Florida Indian Youth Program returns to in-person format Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 The Tallahassee-based Florida Governor’s Council on Indian Affairs Inc. is the nonprofit that sponsors the program. (Image via Facebook) A student experience that is available to tribal youth each summer is making an in-person return. The Florida Indian Youth Program (FIYP) is scheduled from July 10 to July 22 at Florida
For Purvis siblings, it’s all about space and so much more Education Top News by Kevin Johnson - May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Ben Purvis Jr., far left, and his sister Cyndl, far right, attend an international space-related conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in fall 2021. (Courtesy photo) PALM BEACH GARDENS — When Ben Purvis Jr. was in third grade, a switch he made in topics for a project seemed innocent enough. Instead of
PECS pre-K holds mock wedding ceremony for ‘Q’ and ‘U’ Community Education by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 The April 6 wedding of the letters “Q” and “U” is officiated by PECS pre-K teacher Leslie Fulford. The bride, U, was Oaklee Hipp, and the groom, Q, was Arlo Jackson. (Courtesy photo) April 6 wasn’t an ordinary day at school for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School teacher Leslie Fulford’s pre-K students;
Resolution from PECS 7th graders passes Tribal Council Community Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School seventh graders in their classroom after appearing virtually before Tribal Council on April 14. In alphabetical order, the students are Joleyne Nunez, Sally Osceola, Hannah Platt, Brody Riley, Kiera Snell, Ila Trueblood, Harmany Urbina and Timothy Urbina. (Courtesy photo) Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School seventh graders received a
Superheroes visit Hollywood preschoolers Community Education Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 From left to right are Advocacy and Guardianship staff members Monique Young, Kayla Weatherspoon, Tiarra Anderson, Kimberly Thompson and Anthony Terry. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – A group of superheroes greeted preschool students on the Hollywood Reservation prior to their lunch hour at the Dorothy S. Osceola (DSO) complex on April
Bradley Osceola Latchford builds future in athletic training Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Bradley Osceola Latchford, right, works with fellow FSU student athletic trainers Connor Brown, left,and Kailey Herrholz for a Seminoles football game at Clemson University in 2021. (Courtesy photo) Sports and athletic training have been a part of Bradley Osceola Latchford’s experience for most of his years in school. He played football
College Fund honors Paul Robertson as honoree of the year Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Robertson is the president of the school -- located in Sells, Arizona. (Image via Facebook) Paul Robertson, president of Tohono O’odham Community College (TOCC) in Sells, Arizona, has been named the American Indian College Fund Tribal College and University honoree of the year for 2021-22. Robertson has more than 40 years of
IAIA establishes unique Indigenous-focused program Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo via IAIA Facebook) The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) announced March 7 the establishment of a master in fine arts (MFA) program titled “MFA in cultural administration.” Referred to as MFACA, it is the first of its kind to focus
Photos: Active spring break for tribe’s kids Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Youngsters participate in morning exercises at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium in Big Cypress during the Recreation Department’s spring break camp. (Courtesy Vera Herrera) Logan Covarrubias aims for the hide during archery lessons in the Big Cypress Recreation Department’s spring break camp held March 21-25. (Courtesy Vera Herrera) From left, Immokalee spring
Ahfachkee seniors donate plants to senior center Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The Ahfachkee School high school seniors donated plants to the Big Cypress Senior Center on Feb. 24. The students grew a variety of plants at the school’s culture camp, including aloe, wild lemon trees, potatoes and other garden plants. Each one was planted in a container with fresh soil and
