Native Learning Center turns 15 Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 From left to right are NLC staff members Kyle Doney, Louis Porter Jr., Ouista Atkins, Gaylene Jacobs, Brooke Warrington and Georgette Palmer Smith outside of the NLC building June 22, 2023. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center (NLC) in Hollywood marked 15 years in operation this year.
Eighth graders say goodbye to PECS Education by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Lewis Gopher Jr., the grandson of Lorene Gopher, presents the Lorene Gopher award to Ila Trueblood on May 26, 2023. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School eighth graders bid farewell to the school that nurtured and taught them for most of their lives with one last parade through
Ahfachkee celebrates topping off Community Education by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Workers guide the final construction beam during a topping off ceremony May 11, 2023, at the Ahfachkee School on the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo Beverly BIdney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School students, teachers and staff watched as the final steel beam was positioned into place during the topping off ceremony for
PECS welcomes back 2023 graduates Community Education by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 High school graduates from the class of 2023 return to their former school – Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School – for a grad walk May 19, 2023. From left to right are Bryce Ward, Leviticus Billie, Charlie Armstrong, Wyatt Hines and Winnie Gopher. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Members of the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter
Ahfachkee celebrates class of 2023 Community Education by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 The Ahfachkee School graduating class of 2023 poses together May 22, 2023. From left to right are Billie Cypress, Maggie May Jimmie, Akira Cabral, Cyiah Avila, Maria Villarreal, Kassim Stockton Jr., Rosalinda Jimmie and Anthony Wells. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Resplendent in white caps, gowns and patchwork, eight Ahfachkee
Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford heads to FSU Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - June 16, 2023June 29, 2023 Latchford (front row, holding baby) is joined by members of her family after high school graduation ceremonies on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie. (Courtesy photo) The fourth member of the Osceola-Latchford family – Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford – is headed to Florida State University in Tallahassee to take
Solano starts new position at EAO Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Randee Solano stands outside of the Hollywood headquarters building May 18. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Tribal member Randee Solano started a new job May 1 as a technology project manager in the Seminole Tribe’s Executive Administrative Office (EAO). Solano was offered the position after she graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program
Jumper receives high school diploma with son Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Joyce Jumper, left, with her son Corey Jumper. (Courtesy photo) Joyce Jumper grew up on the Brighton Reservation and started working when she was 15. Life circumstances pushed her to leave high school, so she thought she’d try to earn a GED certificate. It didn’t happen, and time marched on, with
Navajo Tech first to offer doctoral program Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 The school held an event to celebrate the new program in April. (NTU/Facebook) Navajo Technical University (NTU) has established a doctorate degree in philosophy in Diné culture and language sustainability, beginning in the fall 2023 semester. The degree is a first among the three-dozen U.S.-based tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) –
Xaydrien Billie Bowers recognized with ‘Star Student’ award Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Xaydrien Billie Bowers, second from right, stands on stage with four other awardees from Highpoint Academy. (Photo Damon Scott) MIAMI – The Seminole Tribe’s Xaydrien Billie Bowers was recognized with a 2022-2023 ISSF “Star Student” award at a luncheon April 26 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention