BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee and Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students took a trip to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Sept. 7 to reinforce the importance of learning about their Seminole culture. Organized by Elizabeth Lowman, oral history educator for the Museum, the event gave Tribal students an opportunity to view exhibits and

By Paola Moneymaker TALLAHASSEE — Five Tribal students who attend Florida State University received a special invitation from FSU president Eric Barron and his wife, Molly, to attend the 61st annual FSU kickoff luncheon on Aug. 24. During the event – which took place at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center – Tucomah

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Students grinned from ear to ear when they found their grandparents in the Pemayetv Emahakv lunchroom on Sept. 7 for Grandparents Day. “We like to recognize and honor the grandparents by inviting them to have lunch,” PECS guidance counselor Jeanine Gran said. It’s a day many looked forward

By Linda Iley Alex Johns is the Tribe’s director of Natural Resources, a position he has held since January. He is in his third year at Ashford University, working toward his bachelor’s degree and eventually his MBA. Johns has worked in the Tribe’s Cattle program for about 15 years and has served

By Christine McCall HOLLYWOOD — One of the great resources the Tribe provides for its parents and youth is a preschool located right on the reservation. From infants to age 5, the children get to interact with fellow students and learn about numbers, letters and most importantly, their culture. With the

By Kathryn Stolarz The Seminole Boys & Girls Club experienced a growth spurt in attendance and expanded its facilities because of it. The club, ranked among the top five Native American Boys & Girls Clubs in the world, encourages positive social interaction and leadership skills among youth and gives them a safe,

The start of the school year offers children a huge choice of extracurricular activities. Some of the usual pastimes include sports, music, art and martial arts. But for students who want something different, the Seminole Police Department Youth Services Unit offers the Police Explorers program for kids ages 6-19. The program

For some students, schoolwork comes easily. For others, there is tutoring. To meet the needs of students who need help or a gentle nudge with their studies, the Tribe offers individual tutoring in Hollywood, Brighton, Big Cypress, Immokalee, Naples and Trail. Students from kindergarten through college qualify for five hours per

IMMOKALEE — For three years, Immokalee resident Lorraine Posada woke up at 4 a.m. and made a two-hour drive to the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in quest of her associate of science in patisserie and baking. Her hard work and dedication paid off, as she – as well as three

By Braudie Blais-Billie PHOENIX — The United National Indian Tribal Youth, or UNITY, promotes personal development, citizenship and leadership among Native American youth. Every summer, the national organization holds a conference and hosts hundreds of Tribes, youth councils and Native youth across the country under one roof with one purpose: uniting the