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Siletz News Programs Page 9 Education Enhancement Project: Results of 1997 Education Survey 1997 small compared to our Tribal population, we understand this is average for surveys. Because education planning is so important to our people and it is an ongoing process, please let us know you thoughts and expectations. You s a. part of the Education Enhancement Project, we mailed an may call the office in Siletz at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 290, or an Education education survey to 1,900 Tribal members. From that number, 163 Specialist in the area offices. survey forms were completed and returned and 126 forms were returned Following are the results of the survey: With an incorrect address. Although the number of completed forms seems BEV YOUNGMAN AND VALERIE HIBDON Education Enhancement Project A Yes No Yes No Child Care Do you have adequate day care for your children? Would you use Tribal day care in your area? Do you need day care for other than 9-5 work days? Head S tart Do you have children in Head Start? Other preschool learning centers? Do you have transportation from Head Start to day care if needed? Would you rather have Head Start and day care in the same facility? Kindergarten Do you have children in kindergarten Would you enroll your child in a Tribal kindergarten in your area? Do you have transportation from kindergarten to day care if needed? Would you rather have kindergarten and day care in the same facility? 38 53 20 26 22 37 6 9 61 30 11 22 28 11 61 11 34 10 15 20 35 6 61 ■S 39 40 60 19 Grade, Middle, and High School Do you have children in public schools? Do you have children in a Tribal school? Are you Satisfied with the education your school provides? What is important to you and your child? Location of school Quality of teachers Quality of education Quality of curriculum Electives offered Parental involvement Community involvement Quality of extracurricular activities Quality of sports and athletic programs 85 103 103 101 77 89 87 83 79 Cultural Education What activities are you interested in learning? Regalia Feather dancing Tribal history Drumming and Singing Basketry Languages Story telling Reading Pow-wow If classes were offered in your area, would you participate? 90 66 142 71 94 122 78 98 77 97 Health, Wellness and Safety Which health and wellness classes are of.interested to you? Diabetes Prenatal . Parenting Stress Management Weight loss Fitness If classes were offered in your area, would you participate 42 18 60 100 96 106 93 Higher Education Are you interested in studying for a degree? 2-year Associate 4-year college/university . What area o f study are you interested in? Accounting = 3 Graduate School = 1 Anthropology = 5 Health Administration = 1 Horticulture = 1 Autoihotive = 2 Bookkeeping = 1 Law = 2 Law Enforcement = 2 Business Mgmt = 8 Liberal Arts = 1 Business = 14 Masters = 3 Communications = 3 Computers = 9 Medical = 9 Computer repair = 1 Medical transcription = 1 Counseling/Psychology = 3 Nursing = 2 Cultural Mediation = 1 Office/clerical = 1 Culinary Arts = 1 Personal Finance = 1 Diesel Mechanic = 1 Science = 1 Drafting/Engineering = 3 Social Science = 1 Electrical Engineering = 1 Social Services = 5 Education = 1 Teaching = 2 Exèrcise/Health jg '2s* Telecommunications = 1 Florist = 1 Welding/Construction = 1 Forestry = 1 Writing History = 1 Government = 1 M B A =1 Are you interested in a Tribal college program? What barriers prevent you from attending college? Age = 1 Location = 10 Children = 11 Money = 49 Working = 7 Fear = 3 Time = 11 Travel/transportation = 5 ; .= 87 55 73 82 Adult Vocational Training Do you have the skills you need to get a job? 83 Would you attend a training program in your area? 88 What vocational area are you interested in studying? Culinary Arts, Construction, Business, Native languages, Computers, Medical, Writing/Author, Management, Health, Electrical lineman, Telecommunications, Arts, Welding, Drafting/Engineering, Secretarial, Physical Ed. Coach, Electrician, Pharmacy, Medical Office, Medical Transcription, Travel, MBA, Woodworking 2 1 Job Skills Development Would job skills training be helpful to you? What type would be of benefit to you? Computer classes = 112 Writing = 71 Public speaking = 60 Supervisory = 70 Resume writing = 51 Interview skills = 49 Are you interested in training to work at Chinook Winds? Adult Education (Adult basic education o r GED) Would you use an ABE or GED program in your area? Do you have information about ABE or GED classes in your area? Would you participate in ABE or GED if you knew the process? Would you use additional training for ABE or GED if available? 69 30 11 8 49 40 70 24 47 21 30 20 24 21
