By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — The first day of school may seem scary for most but not for the Brighton preschoolers. On May 23, 14 preschoolers got a chance to ease their fears of the first day of big school. They spent the entire day acting like kindergartners to help prepare

BRIGHTON — Preserving Seminole culture is at the heart of every Tribal event, especially the annual Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s Culture Camp in Brighton. From May 1-3, 240 students got hands-on experience in everything from making frybread to throwing tomahawks to butchering hogs. During each activity, the Creek language was

NEW YORK CITY — Archaeological evidence shows Native Americans have lived in New York City for 6,000 years; the Algonquin Tribe lived on the banks of the harbor when Europeans first landed in Manhattan in 1609. Columbia University held its Taking Back Manhattan Pow-Wow on April 14 to celebrate the

By Amanda Murphy TAMPA — Gaining acceptance into a highly competitive medical program that only offers six spots is a challenging goal for any college student; Zena Simmons is pursuing it while pregnant with her fourth child. A junior at the University of South Florida, Simmons is working on her prerequisites in

BIG CYPRESS — For 39 Ahfachkee School participants of the 2013 D.A.R.E. program, standing up against drugs and violence is a no-brainer. "It’s the best way to never have a miserable life," said fifth-grader Ricky Garza. "It’s about making the right choices." Established in 1983, the international Drug Abuse Resistance Education program

HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Recreation Department is providing physical education classes to preschool students in the gym and on the ball field. Each class includes age-appropriate activities designed to build self-confidence, teamwork and coordination. "We want to start them young and introduce them to the concept of being on a team,"

HOLLYWOOD — The Week of the Young Child has endured since 1971 to emphasize the importance early childhood programs have on children’s lives. To celebrate the education process, the Hollywood Preschool invited parents to a day of fun activities in the gym April 19. The festivities began when the children rode on

By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — April 22, 1970 marked the first time the U.S. took a public initiative to generate awareness about Earth and the environment. To commemorate the 43rd year of Earth Day, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s Student Council planted a tree on the school grounds. "I thought it would be

By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — On May 15, middle school students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School attended a presentation by the Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) Task Force, a nonprofit organization that creates awareness about drug overdoses through education, family support and purposeful advocacy to reduce their frequency and impact. According

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Taking first place in a school science fair is exciting. Winning a No. 1 spot at the National American Indian Science & Engineering Fair (NAISEF) is huge. "It was a very fun learning experience," said Dasani Cypress, a seventh-grader at Ahfachkee School. In December 2012, Cypress’ How Well Do