Immokalee’s backpack giveaway a big hit Education News by Beverly Bidney - August 29, 2019September 19, 2024 IMMOKALEE — Immokalee students started the school year with new backpacks and school supplies thanks to Tribal Council, the Board and other Tribal departments. Students and parents came to the field office Aug. 12 to choose from 200 colorful backpacks and an abundance of notebooks, pencils, notebook paper, markers and
This ‘direct correlation’ to dying Native languages often unexamined Education News by Damon Scott - August 29, 2019September 19, 2024 BRIGHTON — There’s a long list of reasons that Native languages have deteriorated and entered an endangered status. The reasons that Native languages have deteriorated and entered an endangered status. The reasons go back hundreds of years, and there are more modern day ones. They include distractions that younger generations face every
Ahfachkee School welcomes expansion as new school year begins Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - August 28, 2019September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School’s roots may be humble but its future could be spectacular. The school was founded in a chickee, moved to a one-room building known as the Big Cypress Day School and was renamed The Ahfachkee Day School in the 1940s. Now the ever-evolving school
Grants awarded to 24 tribes in 11 states Education News by From Press Release - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Tara Mac Lean Sweeney announced July 30 that the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) has awarded $5,382,606 in energy and mineral development grants to 24 federally recognized tribes in 11 states across the U.S. The grants will fund tribal efforts to
An evening for Hollywood grads Education News by The Seminole Tribune - August 2, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — A dinner was held June 18 to honor the Seminole Tribe’s 2019 high school graduates from the Hollywood Reservation and elsewhere in Broward County. Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola hosted the event at Seminole Estates. After the meal, the graduates heard inspirational stories from two recent Hollywood graduates who have gone
NIEA names new executive director Education News by From Press Release - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 WASHINGTON — The National Indian Education Association’s Board of Directors announced July 1 the appointment of Diana Cournoyer (Oglala Sioux Tribe) as the organization’s new executive director. After a nationwide search, the Board overwhelmingly supported Cournoyer, who has been serving as the interim executive director for the past six months. Cournoyer first
Summer program winds down, but Tribe’s libraries are year round Education News by Damon Scott - August 2, 2019September 20, 2024 There’s more activity in the DSO building than most people probably realize. Those who are familiar with the Hollywood Reservation naturally think about the bustling preschool on the first floor. Maybe others have been to the third floor offices of the Center for Student Success and Services, known as CSSS, where
SWEP gives students experience in working world Education News by Beverly Bidney - August 2, 2019September 20, 2024 For most students, summer brings a break from studies with time to relax and have fun. But instead of all that down time, 87 students participated in the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) and got an inside look at the adult working world. The program is sponsored by the Center for
CSSS in midst of summer programs; college tour on horizon Education News by Damon Scott - July 2, 2019September 20, 2024 Graduation ceremonies are in the books and most family celebrations complete. Now, newly graduated Tribal students are spending the summer with friends and family and perhaps working or traveling. Some will spend the summer preparing for the fall semester of college or a technical school. The staff at the Center for
Family ties keep Tomasina Chupco Gilliam focused on education, career Community Education by Damon Scott - July 2, 2019February 7, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — Tomasina Chupco Gilliam was just 13 when her grandmother died and it had a profound effect on the path her life would take. She said it was her grandmother – Marie Tommie – who instilled in her a sense of family, respect for the Tribe, and motivated her