‘Positive’ education program for parenting picks up $700,000 Education by Damon Scott - October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Terry Cross (Seneca) is the senior advisor and founder at NICWA. (Courtesy NICWA) A unique curriculum designed to support parenting among Native peoples has received a new funding boost. The “Positive Indian Parenting” program recently secured $700,000 in grant money from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation for American Indian and Alaska Native
FGCU among recipients of Native American Agriculture Fund’s $15M grant Education News by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2020September 19, 2024 Florida Gulf Coast University (Courtesy FGCU) FORT MYERS — Indian Country organizations nationwide are the beneficiaries of a $15 million grant from the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF). The NAAF investment, which was announced Sept. 14, directly benefits 270 Tribal nations in 28 states and provides access to credit for more than
CSSS offers virtual learning strategies during webinar Education by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 The Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS) shared tips, strategies and resources for virtual learning success during a webinar Sept. 9 for parents and community members. Since the coronavirus has changed the look and feel of education, a panel from the CSSS staff, Ahfachkee School, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School, Center
31 Seminoles are higher education graduates Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 There were 31 Seminole Tribal Members who graduated with higher education honors this year. For the full list, including their school, degree and major, see the Aug. 31 edition of the Seminole Tribune. Taylor Holata - Florida State University Mshquazeed Davis - Fanshawe College Durante Blais-Billie - University of Scotland Rollie Gilliam - Florida
NSU University School virtual graduation celebrates class of 2020 Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2020September 19, 2024 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, high schools around the country celebrated their seniors with graduations online. NSU University School high school in Davie held its virtual graduation Aug. 10. Seven Tribal members graduated with the school’s class of 2020: Chandler DeMayo, Destiny Diaz, Kaiya Drake, Cachalani Frank, Krishawn Henry, Brendan
New academic year begins at PECS Community Education by Guest Contributor - September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School opened on August 10th, and we are providing a full array of services to our students. These services include synchronous and asynchronous instruction and specialized instruction for students with individual plans. The students are formally enrolled in the school, in their grade level, and in a
Drive-thru back-to-school bash in Hollywood Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Just before the start of the new academic year, Seminole students in Hollywood and elsewhere in Broward County received back-to-school items to help get their school year started in the right direction. Personnel from the President’s Office, Chairman’s Office, Hollywood Council, Hollywood Board, Integrative Health, Center for Student Success and
Virtual preschools open tribalwide Education News by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2020September 19, 2024 A typical preschool classroom is usually an environment of bustling activity, curious minds exploring new things and teachers there to guide the way. Due to the pandemic, today’s tribalwide preschool classroom looks very different; it takes place on a digital screen. There are still activities, those young minds are still
Ahfachkee starts school year with improvements in virtual learning Education News by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2020September 19, 2024 2020 has been a challenging year academically. At the Ahfachkee School, students and teachers left the campus in early spring and have yet to return. The school’s industrious educators quickly and successfully switched from in-person classes to online learning. With the start of the 2020-2021 school year Aug. 31, virtual
Graduation Recap: Okeechobee High School Education by Jenna Kopec - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Kamani Smith gets ready to instruct his classmates from Okeechobee High School’s class of 2020 to turn their tassels near the end of the graduation ceremony May 30, 2020, at the county’s Agri-Civic Center. (screenshot) Okeechobee High School celebrated the graduation of the class of 2020 in a special ceremony at