Miss Florida Seminole to build bond with Ainu people Community News by Damon Scott - November 5, 2019September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Durante Blais-Billie hit the ground running after she was crowned Miss Florida Seminole July 27. She’s already appeared at many Tribal events, programs, a symposium and the grand opening of the Guitar Hotel. She recently appeared at Florida State University’s Homecoming, too. That’s just a taste. As part of her
Workshops provide students with array of college info Community by The Seminole Tribune - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 From CSSS The Seminole Tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services hosted “College Information Night” workshops facilitated by higher education academic and career advisors Cynthia Mills, Sandra Freeman, and Sarah-Joy Somarriba in September and October for Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood, Immokalee, Fort Pierce, and Naples. Students watch a presentation during a
NIEA’s Hill Day to be held in February Community by From Press Release - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 The National Indian Education Association’s Head to the Hill will be held Feb. 4-6, 2020, in Washington D.C. NIEA’s Hill Day offers tribal members, Native educators and allies the opportunity to engage with members of Congress to advocate on behalf of NIEA’s legislative priorities. Hill Day features Native education advocacy sessions
Endowment to help Natives with college costs Community by From Press Release - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Lannan Foundation, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, recently announced a $3 million endowment it created with the American Indian College Fund. The endowment will provide Native American students with scholarships to attend tribal colleges and universities. The College Fund supports 35 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
Native children’s book a call to protect earth’s water Community News by Damon Scott - November 5, 2019September 19, 2024 A new illustrated children’s book tells a story that serves as a rallying cry for safeguarding the earth’s water from threats like the Dakota Access Pipeline. The main character in “We Are Water Protectors” is a young Native American girl who comes face to face with the “black snake,” a metaphor
PECS Students of the Month – September 2019 Arts & Entertainment Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Elementary School Alijah Osceola Janaleigh Bert Maycen Buck Tommie Jackson Claire Randolph Kalliope Puente Tate Matthews Kade Johns Micah Jimmie Kylo Cochran Okalani Collins Hayden Nunez Aurelius Lara Jenna Huff Mattie Platt Daliyah Nunez Khoal Cochran Meleah Billie Joleyne Nunez Gemindia Fudge Etanis Torres Ringo Billie Jaelle Weimann The Seminole Tribune Pemayetv
Seminoles experience a day of college life at FGCU Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 5, 2019September 19, 2024 FORT MYERS — More than 40 Seminole Tribe middle and high school students with a vision for their futures that include college made that dream a reality for a day at Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU invited the students to get a taste of the post-secondary academic world, attend a few
Seminole Scenes – November 2019 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 PINK POWER IN BC: The Big Cypress community turned pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month as residents and employees came out for the annual Wear Pink Day that was held Oct. 10. Above, participants gather for a photo at the entrance of the Senior Center. The gathering was organized by
Grants available for efforts addressing Native nutrition and health Community Health by From Press Release - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 The Fertile Ground Policy Innovation Fund is now accepting grant proposals. Grantees will be awarded $50,000 to $80,000 each to support Native-led efforts aimed at advancing new policies and innovative policymaking approaches that benefit Native nutrition and health. This fund is a part of the Fertile Ground campaign, an initiative of Shakopee
Domestic violence awareness programs held in Big Cypress Community Health News by The Seminole Tribune - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 By Cherrah GilesDevelopment Associate, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum BIG CYPRESS — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Big Cypress Reservation hosted two awareness events at To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne on Oct. 11 to commemorate the month. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum presented the first event to kick-off its 2020 Lecture Series. The day opened with a prayer from
