Seminole sumos take over Boys & Girls Club Education by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2014April 8, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The ancient sport of sumo wrestling was embraced by the Hollywood Boys & Girls Club Sept. 4 with bouts to determine which young competitor would emerge victorious. The 2,000-year-old sport was the highlight of a Japan-themed, end-of-the-month celebration for community members. Revered throughout Japan, sumo originated in the Shinto
Kids swing into fun at Camp Kulaqua Education by Beverly Bidney - August 28, 2014August 17, 2015 HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. — Kids had tons of fun at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida where they made new friends, floated down the Ichetucknee River and dared themselves to take on the infamous blob. Campers – 146 over two weeks – were kept busy from the moment they woke up
Boys & Girls Club grown-ups bolster mission with training Education by Eileen Soler - August 28, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Nothing is left to chance when the Boys & Girls Club is charged with the Tribe’s next generation of leaders. "First and foremost is the safety of the children," said Robert North Sr., director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Mentoring ranks just
New program improves parental communication Education by Beverly Bidney - August 28, 2014April 8, 2015 Preschool parents will no longer wonder what their child learned at school each day thanks to the tribalwide adoption of a secure email communication program in June. The Tadpoles program allows teachers to send a daily email to each parent outlining exactly what his or her child did during the day,
Brighton youth savor the sweet taste of success Education by Beverly Bidney - August 28, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — The Education Department gave Brighton students sweet rewards at a candy-themed incentive awards program Aug. 11. Candy Land came to life at the Brighton Gym with candy stations and centerpieces made of colorful lollipops and tasty treats. Kids filled boxes with Skittles, jellybeans, gummies, Twizzlers, Kisses and chocolate coins
Big Cypress students hula toward scholastic goals Education by Kevin Johnson - August 28, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — A tropical-themed party, complete with palm trees, hula hoops and battery-powered tiki torches, proved to be a big hit for Big Cypress students Aug. 13. The towering portable trees greeted students and family members as they entered the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium for the Education Department’s annual incentive
Students learn responsibility, reap rewards during Summer Work Experience Program Education by Beverly Bidney - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 The Education Department is giving teens a glimpse into the working world this summer through its Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP), which kicked off June 9. More than 40 SWEP participants wake up for work Monday through Friday, clock in and out, and get treated like any other Tribal employee. The
Ahfachkee summer school spells f-u-n Education by Eileen Soler - August 1, 2014February 10, 2016 BIG CYPRESS — Education did not take the summer off at Ahfachkee School, at least that’s what nearly two dozen children discovered during the school’s four-week, fun-drenched Ahfachkee Summer Survivor Enrichment Program. "They have fun learning every day," teacher Billie McDonald said during a tour of classrooms where children absorbed knowledge
Science program stimulates educational exploration Education by Eileen Soler - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Preschool graduates stepped into big kid school with a summer prekindergarten boost at Ahfachkee School. "They are loving it and learning at the same time," said Gina Goldsmith, an early childhood intervention specialist with the Tribe’s Children’s Center for Diagnostics and Therapy (CCDT.) Developed by the Health Department, the
Higher education students score academic accolades Education by Eileen Soler - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 PEMBROKE PINES — Adult graduates from institutes of higher learning, including universities and trade schools, were awarded July 10 with dinner and gifts at Brimstone Woodfire Grill in Pembroke Pines. Six of 13 Tribal members who completed various degrees and certificate programs from July 2013 through June 2014 attended the Tribe’s