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EDUCATION
EDUCATION UPDATE
With the start of 1988, the Education Program is -currently
providing services to a total of 14 Higher
Education, 14 Employment Assistance Adult Voca
tional Training, and 22 Adult Education students.
Additional activities which the Education Program will
provide and host during the upcoming months, include a
Vocational Awareness & Employment Workshop,
community college & university visitations, culture &
heritage classes, continued financial aid application help
sessions for the 1988-'89 academic year, and other
conferences, seminars, and workshops as they arise.
Other ongoing activities which the Education Program is
involved, will be: Tribal Education Committee planning
for Higher Education & Adult Education Tribal
Procedural Manuals; putting together a Tribal Educa
tion Plan; JOM contract & program development;
coordinating a community Family Math Training
workshop for parents and children; and assisting eligible
tribal members with application process for school &
training program enrollment.
OREGON SCHOLARSHIPS
As previously mentioned in the December newsletter,
the State of Oregon is offering scholarships to selected
first time freshmen entering school during the 1988-89
school year. The awards are worth $1,500 each, per
academic year and will provide for tuition and fees at
these colleges & universities:
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-Eastern Oregon State College
-Oregon State University
-Oregon Insitute Of Technology
-Oregon Health Science University
-Western Oregon State College
-University of Oregon
-Portland State University
-Southern Oregon State College
High school seniors and first time students (beyond high
school age included) who plan on entering college next
Fall Term 1988, apply for this Minority Tuition & Fee
Award Program. If you would like more information,
contact the Tribal Education Program, 879-5211, or
contact the respective college or university you plan on
attending. DEADLINE for submitting applications is
MARCH 1st, 1988.
WILLAMINA INDIAN ED. WORKSHOP SUCCESSFUL
Title IV OPEN HOUSE.. January 12, 1987. Parent
Committee meeting 6:00-6:30 p.m. Come and see the
Title IV room! Modular unit behind the Grand Ronde
Elementary School. Student's cultural crafts will be
displayed and dessert will be served. ALL ARE WEL
COME!!! The local Title IV program is in the process of preparing
a grant application for the 88-89 school year. In the
past, our Title IV program has offered tutorial assis
tance and cultural awareness programs. Students who
are in kindergarten through 12th grade, attend school in
the Willamina school district and are a member of an
Indian tribe are eligible for services.
The Title IV program is required to have a parent
committee who works with the school district in plan
ning and implementing a program. If you feel that the
local program is not providing needed services, attend ,
the parent committee meetings. Your input is needed
and WANTED!!! An annual survey called a needs
assessment is done throughout the district. Parents,
students and teachers are asked for input. The returned
needs assessments are tallied and the greatest needs
identified by the survey are prioritized to plan services
and activities. If you would like more information,
please call Michelle Kimsey, program coordinator at
879-5210.
CULTURE & HERITAGE
ADULT ED. CLASSES
The Adult Education Program has been offering
Culture Classes during the past two months, in bead
work. Instruction enable class participations to desigr
and make beaded items such as medallions, and ear
rings. The class has an average of 15 people in atten
dance. Future clasess are now being planned for
instruction in moccassin making, Chinook jargon, and
making of leather bags. The next set of classes are
tentatively being scheduled for mid-January 1988.
If you are interested in signing up for a class or want
more information, please call Greg Archuleta, at 879
5211, Ext. 108.
FAMILY MATH
The Oregon Indian Education Association is sponsoring
a two day workshop for parents and programs who work
with Indian children in tutorial or home study activities.
The workshop will be held in Eugene, Oregon on (dates
are tentative) January 31, and February 1, 1988.
The workshop offers activities and hints for parents and
how to work with your children in math. Activities are
hands on type experiences and generate a lot of fun and
enthusiasm.
If you are interested in attending please contact the
Tribal Adult Education Program, 879-5211. Registra
tion, fees ad materials can be provided.
The Higher Education and Career Awareness Work
shop held on November 25th, 1987 was off and running
on a positive note. Over 18 participants attended the
workshop which covered educational topics such as:
Financial Aid Form application for 1988-89, College &
University offerings, Nursing & Health Related Careers
and achieving Success as a student.
Participants came from Salem; Willamina; Grand
Ronde; Vancouver, Wa; Lebanon; and Dallas. Presen
ters shared information covering application and
admissions, the Do's & Don'ts of applying for funding,
school contact & visitations and finally, accepting
responsibility for your own future and success.
A big thanks goes out to all speakers and presentors:
-Ms. Pat Galligan, Director of Financial Aid,
Chemeketa Community College
-Ms. Peggy Wubker, Assistant Director of Student
Recruitment, Western Oregon State College
-Mr. Franciso Garcia, Counselor, Chemeketa Commu
nity College
-Ms. Jackie Grant (tribal member), student, Office of
Native American Program, Eastern Oregon State
College
-Mr. Alex Stone, NW Portland Area Indian Health
Board, Nursing Recruitment
-Ms. Rose Hill, NW Portland Area Indian Health
Board, Nursing Recruitment
Because of the enthusiasm and interaction among
participants and presentors, another workshop covering
"Vocational Training & Employment Awareness" is
being planned for February or March 1988.
Co-sponsors of the November 28th, workshop were the
Willamina's School District's Title IV Indian Education
Program and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde's Education Program.
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 8 - OIEA Board of Director's Meeting, Coos
Bay, ESD, 1330 Teakwood.
January 7 & 8 - Title IV Program Pre-Application &
Evaluation Workshops, Klamath Falls.
January 11 & 12 - Title IV Program Pre-Application &
Evaluation Workshops, Salem. For info., call Resource
and Evaluation Center III, 1-800-426-2130.
April 6,7 & 8 - Oregon Indian Education State Conven
tion, Kah-Nee-Ta, Warm Springs
April 9,10 & 11 -NW Indian Youth Conference,
Yakima, WA.