By Emma Jonhs BRIGHTON — Every year, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School selects some of its most dynamic and creative risk takers as teachers and non-instructional employees of the year. Chosen by their colleagues, they exhibit genuine passion for education and exceed daily expectations to lead students to brighter futures. Elementary school teacher of

By Amanda Murphy FORT LAUDERDALE — Tequesta Tiger, a freshman at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, has a palette of ideas for a future in art. She wants to use her passion for drawing to create learning tools, such as books, graphic novels and video games, for children. “I want to make

By Amanda Murphy HOLLYWOOD — Ever expanding its mission to improve life for Native communities, the Native Learning Center (NLC) offered financial skills training to 26 representatives from organizations and Tribes across Indian Country Jan. 28-30. The curriculum, presented by First Nations Oweesta Corp., certified and equipped participants with tools to

By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School joined thousands of schools across the country Feb. 14 in two national fundraising events aimed to help raise heart health awareness. The Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart events – co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical

By Valerie J. Marone BRIGHTON — The Brighton Veteran’s Building transformed into a dance hall Feb. 8 for the seventh annual S.W.A.M.P. Valentine’s Day dance for children in Brighton. Complete with Mad Hatter décor, hearts, red, pink and white flowers, and sparkling confetti, the event was sponsored by the Family Services Alcohol/Drug

By Amanda Murphy BRIGHTON — For Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School, the holiday season meant more than gifts and family celebrations; students came together through two charity drives – and one special event – to spread holiday cheer to the less fortunate. Throughout November, PECS held its annual canned food drive. The school

By Amanda Murphy TAMIAMI TRAIL — About 30 Ahfachkee School students joined Miccosukee School students to explore their futures at the second Miccosukee College Fair Jan. 15. Nearly 100 fair-goers navigated though an array of 30 schools, from large universities to vocational and technical schools, to learn about post-secondary educational opportunities. “It was

By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — Despite a long, challenging road, Jade Braswell Osceola proudly walked across the stage Dec. 18 to receive a bachelor’s degree in education from Indian River State College. Osceola, a Seminole history teacher at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School, has pursued her college degree since graduating high school