Smoke' Signals August 1989
HEAD START!
EDUCATION UPDATE: v r
In retrospect the 1988-89 school year proved very success
ful. Beginning Fall Term 1988 the AVT Program had 7
total participants. The Higher Education Program, 12
students and the Adult Education Program had a total of
13 students enrolled. During the 88-'89 Academic Year
the Programs increased to; AVT-18; Higher Education
23, and Adult Education 47 total participants.
Concluding Spring Term 1989, the AVT Program had 7
students who graduated or completed their training pro
grams, and the Higher Education Program had 1 graduate
who earned her Bachelor of Science Degree.
Of the total 41 Higher Education and AVT Students who
attended school during the '88-'89 school year; less then 8
total who graduated; 23 students arc still continuing pursuit
of their training or degree programs. A total of 10 students
have been temporarily placed on suspended status or have
chosen to withdraw to pursue other endeavors. -
Of the total number of student enrolled this year we have
a graduation rate of 20. Of the remaining students, 70
are still continuing to pursue their training or degree
programs.
The outlook for the 1989-90 school year is looking good.
Enrollment is on the increase and a significant percent of
the student's enrolled in school during the upcoming year,
will graduate! ; '.V : '
FELLOWSHIPS TARGET INDIAN GRADUATE
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The Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) '
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16, 1989, for the Sequoyah Fellowship Program for : !
American Indian and Alaska Native Granduate Stu-' ,?
dents.' ' i1-"'1. (!ui
The Fellowship provides a one-year, $1,500 unrc- '.
strtcted stipend paid in two equal installments. Over the . :
past several years, the Association has awarded Se- . 1
' quoyah Fellowships to American Indians and Alaska : .
Natives pursuing graduate degrees in such diverse fields
as anthropology, microbiology, education, law, mechani
cal engineering, psychology and business administration '
at Universities throughout the United States. -'
To be considered for a Fellowship, a graduate student
must be an enrolled member of an American Indian -Tribe
or Alaska Native corporation to apply, the student '
should provide the Association with the following: '
A biography describing hisher backgbund; tribal "' '
' affiliation and a certificate showing tribal membership;
university, year; subject of study, career goals; interestes;
. and financial situation tit) j?-i' ': VY':'
Two (2) letters of recommendation Social Security
Number -Viv .'
The name, address, and phone number of the finan-
. cial aid officer at the university the student attends
Applications should be directed to: ; Sequoyah Fellow
ship Program . .. s t , . ; v
Scholarship Coordinator ; -'
Ass. on American Indian'Aff. " .1
i 95 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
The selection of ten 1989-90 Sequoyah Fellows will be
announced by the Association beginning October 01,
1989. ..
Commission on Indian Services1'"' '
454 State Capitol r
Salem, Oregon 97310
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Cory Meneley has just been hired by the Tribe as a recrea
tion aide. Meneley will be senior at Willamina High. . "
Cory Meneley has recently been hired by the Tribe as the
Alcohol and' Drug Prevention and Education
Department's first ever Youth Recreation Aide. Meneley,
who attends High School in Willamina, will work through
he summer helping the Department with their variety of
vouth-related activities.'
The Recreation-Program is for Tribal Youth of all ages
and that is just what Meneley is looking forward to. "I
wanted to work with the kids, helping them." . , V
As part of the AlcoholDrug Program Prevention ' ''
Educatipn Department; SUMMER RECREATION
;ACTIVrrY,PROGRAM is being held for all Grand.
Ronde Tribal youth;Agq arc, kindergarten to Seniors!;
Tentative .activtUeswijl volleyball,-'
softball, arts and crafts, camp-outs, swimming, skating,
videos, puppetry, presentdrs and field trips. .:
; Interested parents and youth are requested to contact
Margaret Provost or Marianne Lewis-Arndt at the .
'.Tribal OfficeiV';
The program will begin the week of July 18-21 with our
first Recreation Aide Cory Meneley on duty. The
program is still expecting to hire another aide. : ;
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROfiWAM IN RNfiT
NEERINO IS OFFERED TO MINORITES : '..
The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for
Minorities in Engineering (GEM) is offering a program
designed to provide opportunities for minority students
in their efforts to obtain a master's degree in engineer- :
ing. The program consists of yearly financial aid and
paid summer engineering internships. Applications for
1990 fellowships awards may be obtained from: Thg . ,
T.EM Program. P.O. Box 637. Notre Dnme. Indiann
47556 (219239-71831 Applications deadline is Decem
ber 1,1989. .
A preschool program for low-income families:
What is Head Start?
Classroom Experiences . '
Medical & Dental Exams
Speech, Hearing & Vision Screening
Snack Lunch ' ' '
". Parent Involvement .
Social Services
Health Services
Bus Transportation (limited area) '
Where is Head Start?
Newberg Class (Serving Newberg, Dundee &
Dayton)
Willamina Class I (Serving Willamina, Sheridan &
Grand Ronde) .
' Willamina Class II ( Serving McMiiinville) !
Who qualifies for Head Start?
. .. Children age 4 years by September 1, 1989
Children from low-income families
Handicapped children may also qualify
When does Head Start begin? .
; October, 1989 (Applications being taken now!)
; What does Head Start cost? .
How do I apply?
Contact: Yamhill County Head StarfYCAP
625N.Hwy99W
P.O.Box621
. McMinnville, OR 97128
Telephone: 472-0457
or contact Camille VanVleet at the Confederated
. Tribes of Grand Ronde at 879-5211.