Literacy Week offers vast variety of book-related events for PECS students Education by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2017 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School joined with schools statewide Jan. 23-27 for the Florida Department of Education’s ninth annual Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! The week was filled with fun activities to promote literacy and encourage students to keep reading to improve their skills. Guest readers, field trips to the Billy
Goal-oriented Ahfachkee Student Council takes office Education by Beverly Bidney - January 9, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — With parents, teachers and students watching, the Ahfachkee Student Council was sworn in by Principal Dorothy Cain at the school’s Dec. 6 Parent Teacher Student Organization meeting. Elected in late October, the five officers – President Mya Cypress, Vice President Janessa Jones, Secretary/Treasurer Eyanna Billie, Middle School representative
Real Life Children’s Ranch, PECS team up for Christmas celebration Education by Beverly Bidney - January 9, 2017 BRIGHTON — A Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School Christmas tradition played out Dec. 6 as 24 kids from the Real Life Children’s Ranch in Okeechobee spent an evening enjoying Christmas carols sung in Creek, games, Indian Tacos and quality time with Santa. The annual gathering at PECS began about four years ago.
Hollywood Rez Torch Club wins national climate challenge Community Education by Stephanie Rodriguez - January 9, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood Rez Torch Club members from the Boys & Girls Club won a national environmental grand prize worth $25,000 from the Climate Superstars Challenge, a contest designed to raise awareness about climate change throughout the country’s communities. Sponsored by Samsung, the competition featured 185 Torch clubs across the nation
From FIU to Brighton, Japan’s Ainu people share culture Education by Stephanie Rodriguez - December 1, 2016December 5, 2016 MIAMI/BRIGHTON — The Ainu people of Japan, whose ancestry is believed to date back as early as the 12th century, brought their culture from the other side of the world to Florida International University in Miami and the Brighton Reservation. The Ainu shared and explained their native songs, dances and customs
Seminole students excel in Sagemont science fair Education by Stephanie Rodriguez - December 1, 2016December 5, 2016 WESTON — Four Tribal students who attend the Sagemont Upper School in Weston tested their own hypotheses, created experiments, and discovered conclusions to their science projects in the school’s annual science fair Nov. 18 as part of a competition where only 10 spots make it to regional finals. Sagemont encourages young
American Indian College Fund named American Indian Non-Profit of the Year Education by From Press Release - December 1, 2016December 5, 2016 DENVER, Colo. — The American Indian College Fund was named the American Indian non-profit of the year by the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce at its American Indian Achievement Awards Gala on Nov. 5 in Denver. Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, accepted the
Florida State nursing professor promotes Native American health equity Education by Alex Burnham FSU News Staff Writer - December 1, 2016December 1, 2016 TALLAHASSEE — A top researcher, professor and global advocate for culturally competent health care for Native Americans and indigenous populations has been added to the Florida State University School of Nursing staff and is already making his impact known. John Lowe — a Cherokee Native American tribal member — is the
PECS elects new student council Education by Beverly Bidney - November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 BRIGHTON — The short election season is officially over at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School. After a two-week campaign, ballots were cast and counted Sept. 16. A new chairman and student council were sworn in during a ceremony in the school gymnasium Sept. 22. Chairman Heath Lawrence leads a council comprised of
Strong turnout by high schoolers for FGCU tour Education by Stephanie Rodriguez - November 16, 2016 FORT MYERS — More than 40 Seminole high school students received a taste of college life Oct. 14 as they explored and toured Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. The students listened to presentations about FGCU’s colleges of engineering, business, and education before they asked questions and spoke to