Artist generates awareness with stroke of a brush Education by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2013April 13, 2015 By Elizabeth Osceola and Royce Osceola HOLLYWOOD — Through a visual art performance, Native celebrity Bunky Echo-Hawk painted his version of a "Modern Day Warrior" for future generations of the Seminole Tribe. Echo-Hawk, a designer for Nike’s Native N7 clothing line, travels the country to give motivational speeches and paint live for
Motivated job hunters flock to career fair Education by Beverly Bidney - August 28, 2013April 13, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The Tribal Professional Development program, which helps Tribal members pursue careers in the Tribe’s various departments, recently hosted a career fair to show about 100 go-getters how to do it. Held July 31 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, the event encouraged attendees to ask questions about
Students excel at Florida Indian Youth Program Education by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2013April 13, 2015 TALLAHASSEE — For 33 years, Native American students in Florida have chosen to spend two weeks of their summer learning science, technology, engineering, math and writing at the Florida Indian Youth Program (FIYP) in Tallahassee. The rigorous program combines a strong academic component with cultural, social, job and life skills. Forty-nine
Youth unite for social change Education by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2013April 13, 2015 By Amanda Murphy WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — This summer, Native American youth took the reins of their respective Tribes and steered them toward positive changes, all the while preserving tradition. Youth Councils from across Indian Country met in Woodland Hills, Calif. for the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Conference to discuss
Teens mean business at Lead America conference Education by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2013April 13, 2015 By Amanda Murphy WELLESLEY, Mass. — Innovators of tomorrow gathered at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass. for the Lead America Business & Entrepreneurship High School Conference. Held July 6-15, the event provided an opportunity for high school students to network and gain experience in the business world. "It’s a world-renowned program and being
Tribal teens tour Cali higher education Education by Eileen Soler - July 22, 2013April 13, 2015 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Southern California may be best known for the Hollywood rich and famous, but Tribal students on a recent college tour of the region discovered that Tinseltown is also a bastion of academia. "It’s not what I expected at all. I had no idea I’d see so much," said
Students trip the light fantastic at Education’s incentive award gala Education by Beverly Bidney - July 22, 2013April 13, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — During the height of summer, the previous school year may be nothing more than a memory to students, but to the Education Department it is still something to commemorate. A gala was held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on July 11 to honor the students
Student spotlight: Joshua Josh Education by Beverly Bidney - July 22, 2013April 13, 2015 DAVIE — Education is a lifetime pursuit. Some people earn degrees and certificates on a traditional timetable; others take a more circuitous route. For Joshua Josh, his path to earning a certificate in drafting was not smoothly paved. It wasn’t until after he dropped out of high school, abused drugs
Education Department celebrates successful students Education by Beverly Bidney - July 22, 2013April 13, 2015 Summertime may be break time for students, but it is also a time to celebrate the year’s hard work with fun activities and awards. The Education Department held several incentive award ceremonies to honor students of all academic levels for their achievements this year. For Hollywood and Fort Pierce students, the
New degree has Christine McCall fired up for future Education by Eileen Soler - July 22, 2013April 13, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Christine McCall, of Hollywood, does not settle for anything less than her best. From her teen years starring on the Seminole girls’ softball diamond to being crowned Miss Florida Seminole 2005, competing in the Miss Indian World Pageant twice and earning a bachelor’s degree in social work from Florida