Experts tout importance of data collection in Native education Education by Damon Scott - August 10, 2018 MIAMI — Data collection is a tedious process that is often reserved for academics and researchers. But while it might be seen as a tiresome process, it can have profound implications on Native communities. In the domain of Native education, accurate data collection has an effect on many things, including what
Naples SWEP students learn about Tribal departments Education by Beverly Bidney - August 9, 2018 The Naples community is a small one with few of the departments common on other reservations. To allow Naples youth to participate in the Summer Work Experience Program, community outreach coordinator Sandra Osceola worked with Kerlande Patterson to develop a plan to introduce students to opportunities within the Tribe. Students chose
Students experience environmental conservation at ERMD internship program Education by Beverly Bidney - August 9, 2018 The Environmental Resource Management Department spent the summer teaching a group of 31 interns about the environment and conservation management through 10 weeks of hands-on experience. The Restore Student Internship program is funded by a grant from the Restore Council, created in 2012 after the 2010 explosion the BP Deepwater Horizon
Summer Work Experience Program features most participants ever Education by Beverly Bidney - August 1, 2018 More than 100 teens from every reservation participated in the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP), where they gained valuable experience from working every day and earning a paycheck every week. The program, sponsored by the Center for Student Success and Services, placed students in a variety of tribal departments including Culture,
FIU program provides ‘upward’ boost for Seminole students Education by Kevin Johnson - August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 MIAMI — Jada Holdiness and Deven Osceola know what they want to do for careers. Holdiness has her sights set on hospitality management and perhaps working for Hard Rock; Osceola wants to follow his passion for music into audio engineering and producing. Both are high school seniors, but they are proving
Congratulations, Class of 2018 Education by The Seminole Tribune - July 2, 2018July 3, 2018 The Class of 2018 has made it known that they are destined for greatness. This year’s graduating class is filled with future doctors, artists, educators and entrepreneurs who are ready to broaden their horizons and dive full-force into taking their industries by storm. The Seminole Tribune wishes the Class of 2018
Energy surge marks end of school year in Brighton Education by Damon Scott - July 2, 2018 BRIGHTON — A Hawaiian theme filled the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School gymnasium June 1 as students participated in end-of-year activities with teachers and staff in Brighton. Among the glow necklaces, beach balls, (plastic) grass skirts and inflatable palm trees were groups of the 308 students in all grades at the school
Ahfachkee graduates take the stage Education by Beverly Bidney - July 2, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School graduation May 24 was an intimate affair; just one high school graduate, Eyanna Billie, and one general education diploma (GED) graduate, Elisah Billie, proudly walked down the aisle to claim their diplomas. The Herman Osceola Gym showed no sign of the boisterous youth and adults
High school grads make triumphant return to PECS Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — The high school graduates had been gone for four years, but on May 14 a dozen former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students proudly walked through the halls of the K-8 school dressed in colorful caps and gowns for all to see. Every PECS student and teacher lined up outside
Miccosukee Indian School honors class of 2018 Education by Damon Scott - May 31, 2018 Students had graduation gowns neatly pressed and caps and tassels squared away for a packed crowd in the Miccosukee Indian School gymnasium. MIS marked the students’ 2018 graduation milestone May 16 on the Tamiami Trail Reservation. Family and friends of the students gathered at long tables decorated with flowers and glossy programs