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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Student Incentive Program Ready to Reward Graduates Summer Jobs Available for Youth Please contact DeAnna Pearl, JOBS coordinator, to sign up Siletz Tribal high school youth age 14 to 19 for work during the summer. They will have the opportunity to get experience in forestry, natural resource management, cultural, and traditional jobs. The JOBS program is separate from the Summer Youth Work Experience program. DeAnna is working closely, however, with the Education Department to find youth who are interested in working. Jobs range from cutting brush to taking scientific samples for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Some jobs include training, an educational component, and school credit. While job application selection is not dependent on grades and school attendance, willingness to work and pride in a job well done are. The deadline for applications is June 15. Some jobs already scheduled include: Date June 21-25 July 8-Aug. 20 Aug. 2-5 Aug. 24-26 Job or Project Youth Wanted Mountain House Work Experience Camp Oregon Youth Conservation Corps CCC Forestry Work Experience Camp Siletz Tribal Youth Conference 18 4 18 2 Contact De Anna Pearl at 541-444-9659 or 1-800-648-0449, ext. 1659, if you have any questions. Tribal Youth Education Employment Program Applications Due Siletz Tribal youth age 14 to 17 are invited to apply for the 2004 Tribal Youth Education Employment (TYEE) Program. This is an opportunity for our If the number of applicants exceeds the slots available, priority will be given to: • youth to gain practical work experience over the summer. • Application deadline is June 18, 2004. The program will begin July 1, 2004, and continue until Aug. 15,2004. • Youth participants will complete 180 hours of paid work experience during the program. It replaces the former Tribal Youth Employment Program (TYEP). • To qualify: You must be a Siletz Tribal member between the ages of 14 and 18 who resides within the 11-county service area and is returning to school in the fall of 2004. To apply: You’ll receive an • Complete applications received by June 18, 2004 Youth age 14 to 16 with little or no work experience who have not participated in TYEE (TYEP) Youth with an acceptable academic record of 2.0 GPA or higher, although applicants with less than 2.0 GPA may be considered Previous TYEE (TYEP) partici pants who successfully completed their work experience Youth from families whose gross annual/monthly income is below the reduced price guidelines and haven’t been served by the ESP Summer Youth Employment Program (S YEP) application in the mail. If not, call or stop by the tribal office in your area. The contact person for each office is For more information, call or stop by the tribal office in your area: listed below. Bring verification to document the following: □ Tribal enrollment □ Age □ Proof of residence □ Social Security card or proof of appli cation for a Social Security card □ Current grade report Portland: Katy Kaady, 503-238-1512; 3715 SE 39th Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390- 9494; 3789 River Road N., Suite D Eugene: Nick Sixkiller, 541-484-4234; 1140 Willagillespie Road, Suite 18 Siletz: Mona Fisher, 541-444-8373; 201 SE Swan Ave. The Siletz Tribal Council estab lished a Student Incentive Program to reward student achievements as they graduate from the following levels: • • • • • • • Head Start/Preschool Kindergarten Elementary School Middle School High School Adult Vocational Training Higher Education Students (except AVT) graduating from the above in the 2003-2004 school year are asked to submit a copy of their graduation certificate, name, and mailing address to the education specialist in their area. AVT students graduating between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2004, are asked to submit a copy of their graduation certificate to the education specialist in their area. The education specialist will submit the certificate for the student incentive and mail the incentive to the student. All students outside of the 11 -county service area should forward their graduation certificates to Mona Fisher, Education Specialist, CTSI, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380. Second Annual Siletz Tribal Youth Conference in Planning Stages Siletz Tribal youth age 12 to 18 are able food” as requested by planning invited to attend the Second Annual committee youth. Siletz Tribal Youth Conference, held This year, the Youth Advisory Panel this year on Aug. 24-26 at the Drift is encouraging teens between age 16-19 Creek Camp just south of Lincoln City. to be junior councilors and mentors for After reviewing comments from camp attendees. This would be a great the 89 youth who attended last year, opportunity to gain job experience and the planning committee of adults and participate in the camp in a different tribal youth decided to hold the conference later in the summer iletz ribal outh and during the week. oming ogether “What we are hoping is that more youth can plan iihead of time if the conference in held during the week. We know weekends are important for both adults and youth alike,” stated one conference planner. “The Drift Creek Camp loca tion is a great location for Siletz Tribal youth to come together and have fun,” said Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director. “There will be lots of opportunities for youth to explore.” ative tyle Workshops and activities planned so far include rock climbing, capacity. Mostly, they’re invited to attend basketball, health and fitness and have fun! workshops, drumming and singing, • While registration forms will be guided walks, archery, tribal unity and distributed in July, please call if you diversity, storytelling, language, and a have any questions or comments. The feather dance. planning committee encourages any Jack Strong, tribal member and youth who want to help plan or just professional chef, has been working attend the conference to contact Alissa T N with Darcy Trego, diabetes coordinator, to plan a menu that has more “recogniz Y T S C S Lane at 1-800-648-0449, ext. 1671, or 541^444-9671. June 2004 □ Siletz News □ 11
