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Federal financial aid
workshop held in Salem
Our next Financial Aid Workshop is scheduled on Mon
day, January 13 from 9 a.m. until noon. It will be held in
Salem on the Chemeketa Campus. Please call Marion at
the Tribal Education Program at 879-2284 to register for
the workshop. We invite Junior and Senior high school
students, continuing college students and community mem
bers to attend and get their Federal Financial Aid applica
tion completed at an early date.
IN ROOM TUTORING is available at Grand Ronde
and Willamina Elementary. If your child needs special
assistance, please call the Youth Education department
and let us know.
INDIVIDUAL TUTORING is available at Willamina
Middle and High School. Please call and schedule a time.
NATIVE AMERICAN CLUBS is a great opportunity
to learn about our culture, gain leadership experience, pro
vide community service, and interact with other Native
Americans. Clubs are operating at both Willamina Middle
and High School.
IEPMDT LIAISON SERVICE. The program direc
tor is available to assist both the parentguardian and child
at all meetings. Call if you need any assistance including
rides to the meeting, help understanding the forms, etc.
NATIVE AMERICAN CLASSROOM. Our class
room is staffed every afternoon at the Willamina High
School by education personnel.
Monday: Marion Mcrcicr career path & college prep
Tuesday: Lisa Leno tutoring & class scheduling
Wednesday: Joy Anni tutoring assistance
Thursday: Gayla Tulcnsru tutoring assistance
Friday: Marty Branch Chemeketa representative
A math tutor will be available for students needing as
sistance with algebra, geometry, and other higher math
classes on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
REMINDER: We have some scholarship assistance
for infant child care. Parents who qualify for assistance
will receive $50 per month, which will be sent to their
child care provider for one year. Scholarships are needs
based. We also offer some assistance to teen parents with
children birth through third birthday.
Please call the Youth Education department for more
information on either of these programs.
TWAH SUNCHAKO LEARNING CENTER Our
preschool program continues to grow, and everyone is
invited to come a see the new playground equipment. We
will begin bus service in February for Sheridan, Wil
lamina, and Grand Ronde. Children must be three years
old to five years old in order to register for preschool. An
alicrcare program is offered for parents who are work
ing, or in a jobs training or school program. Information
about the program can be obtained by calling Lisa at 879
2224 orTeressa at 879-2281.
OSU open house
Oregon State University is hosting it's second annual
"Kaleidoscope of Colleges and Cultures" Program for pro
spective students on Saturday, January 18.
The open house will feature presentations by students of
color about OSU, campus resources, student support ser
vices and cultural center presentations. It will also cover
topics on admission, financial aid, and student housing.
Please sign up by January 10 to attend the event. You may
contact Marion at the Tribal Education Office at (503) 879
2284 or 1-800-422-0232.
TANOOS TUMTUM BEFORE AND AFTER
SCHOOL CARE. Exciting things are happening at the
before and after school care center. Children will begin
a woodworking shop in January. This program offers a
safe, structured environment for kindergarten through 5th
grade children.
Willamina students can make arrangements to ride the
bus to the program," and have parents pick them up at
5:30. For more information about registration eligibility
call Joy Anni at 879-5210 or Wendi Spencer at 879-2280.
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. Meeting sum
mary concluded that child care providers and families
are often unaware or uncertain about ADA opportunities
and requirements related to child care centers. The child
care bureaus technical assistance project will be contacted
for information on the ADA. Many of the focus group
recommendations focused on training for providers. We
recommended contacting Carol Morgaine with the Child
hood Care Core Career Development System at Portland
State University for copies of a resource list for training
and a consultant database.
Follow up will comprise of the following:
1. Work on developing a data bank of information for
use of parents and providers.
2. Make project findings available to other tribes in Or
egon for possible replication.
3. Develop strategies to help families make connections
for appropriate care, such as child care co-ops, respite
initiatives, transportation, and other program solutions
that assist parents with issues of care.
4. Work with tribal and community R & R systems to
make available more information to parents and provid
ers on disability issues.
5. Develop and coordinate training opportunities for par
ents and providers in recognition of available commu
nity resources.
6. Evaluate true cost of care for special needs children
and make recommendations on how tribal government
and state agencies could assist families within subsidy
programs.
JOBS CHILD CARE SUBSIDY. Participants in the
JOBS program may receive a subsidy for child care within
the six county service area. Information on how to qualify
may be obtained in writing or by phone from the Youth
Education department at 879-2275.
Something old, something new:
what can we do for you?
Ok, it's that time of the year again and you are probably
recycling last year's list of New Years Resolutions. Quite
possibly you are adding new goals, and we at the Adult
Education Program would like to be on that list. We would
also like to remind you that we have some old things and
some new things in our programs.
FOR EXAMPLE: If you are planning to finish your
GED or take a class which will improve your job skills or
opportunities, our program can help. With an active Adult
Education Program Application on file, we can cover your
GED test fees, tuition, andor book costs for Basic Skill
Development, Job or Self-Enhancement classes. (Classes
must be 100 level or below to qualify.)
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Winter Term ABEGED classes in Grand Ronde begin
on Thursday, January 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. Classes will be
offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the month of
January and February.
Classes are co-sponsored with Chemeketa Community
College and open to tribal and community members. The
evening instructor is JoAnn Leathers.
This demonstration will be presented at Lane Commu-;
nity College in the EugeneSpringfield area on Saturday,
February 1. Those wishing to sign up for the classes must
attend the demonstration and be members of the Confeder
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Please call to sign-up. You
may also call and leave your name, address and phone num
ber to be put on our mailing list.
A class on drum-making with CLIFFORD LATTA is
scheduled in Grand Ronde for Saturday, February 8 from
1 to 4:30 p.m. Participants must be members of the Con
federated Tribes of Grand Ronde and at least 16 years of
age. Supplies will be provided. Enrollment is limited, so
reserve your place as soon as possible.
The Adult Education Coordinator will be at the follow
ing locations for program intake and to answer questions
about program services:
PORTLAND:
CTGR Tribal Area Office, 1 1 10 S.E. Alder St. on
Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SALEM: Chemeketa Community College, 4000 Lancaster
Dr. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon.
SPRINGFIELDEUGENE:
Lane Community College on Wednesday, Jan.
- 22 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please call for more information. Site visitation within
the state is also available by request. To request an appli
cation, sign up for classes, or for more information, please
call Gayla Tulensru, Adult Education Coordinator.
Youth education's
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION:
Better, stronger, more comprehensive programs to serve the
educational need's of our children Birth through 12th gredet