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An evening for Hollywood grads

by The Seminole Tribune -

HOLLYWOOD — A dinner was held June 18 to honor the Seminole Tribe’s 2019 high school graduates from the Hollywood Reservation and elsewhere in Broward County. Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola hosted the event at Seminole Estates. After the meal, the graduates heard inspirational stories from two recent Hollywood graduates who have gone

NIEA names new executive director

by From Press Release -

WASHINGTON — The National Indian Education Association’s Board of Directors announced July 1 the appointment of Diana Cournoyer (Oglala Sioux Tribe) as the organization’s new executive director. After a nationwide search, the Board overwhelmingly supported Cournoyer, who has been serving as the interim executive director for the past six months. Cournoyer first

Summer program winds down, but Tribe’s libraries are year round

by Damon Scott -

There’s more activity in the DSO building than most people probably realize. Those who are familiar with the Hollywood Reservation naturally think about the bustling preschool on the first floor. Maybe others have been to the third floor offices of the Center for Student Success and Services, known as CSSS, where

SWEP gives students experience in working world

by Beverly Bidney -

For most students, summer brings a break from studies with time to relax and have fun. But instead of all that down time, 87 students participated in the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) and got an inside look at the adult working world. The program is sponsored by the Center for

Tribal health conference set for September

by From Press Release -

The 36th annual National Tribal Health Conference will take place in Temecula, California from Sept. 16-19. The conference is the largest American Indian and Alaska Native specific gathering each year focused specifically on health. The conference focuses on exploring health policy and its impact on tribes, advancing tribal capacity to expand own

Free back-to-school shots available in August

by The Seminole Tribune -

By: Sallie James Florida Department of Health in Broward County Shopping for new clothes, stocking up on school supplies and picking out edgy new backpacks are some of the back-to-school rituals kids look forward to every year. Making sure their childhood vaccines are up-to-date is equally important and required by Florida law. Children can’t

Two bills would increase funds for key Native diabetes programs

by Damon Scott -

There are two bills sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives that the National Indian Health Board and others are keeping a close eye on. Both affect funding for programs that target diabetes issues for Native Americans. The bills – H.R. 2680 (Special Diabetes Program for Indians or SDPI) and H.R.

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