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Once agraV?, the Tribe's youth and college students have shown us
that they have what it takes to be future leaders of the Tribe!
Smoke Signals honors all students in this special issue you will
find information and photos about this year's graduates, scholarship
winners, youth achievements, and what the Tribal Education Depart
ment might be able to offer you or your children.
THE TRIBE'S
NATIVE AMERICAN CLUB
PARTICIPATES IN MANY
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.
From left: Upcoming
freshman Janel Lara,
and recent high school
graduates Tara Leno
and Brandy Leno.
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PRESCHOOL KIDS LEARN HOW BUBBLES ARE MADE.
Clockwise from left: Teacher Tara Leno, Shannon Quigel, Mykal Stewart, Jas Riddle,
Teacher Brian Krehbiel, Lyndsey Lumley, and Nicholas Williams.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE YEAR:
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS
136 Tribal members received services and funding.
PRESCHOOLHEAD START (ages 3-4), page 2
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM (K-5 grade), page 3
YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM (6-12 grade), page 12
313 Tribal members received services and funding.
Achievement and Recognition had 128 recipients, grades K-12
(seepages 6-10).
Tribal Youth Summer Employment Program is in it's third year,
23 Tribal youth employed.
Back to School Event LITEFOOT Concert, Willamina Middle
School.
Tribal youth attended the 25th Annual Northwest Indian Youth
Conference in Seattle, Washington.
Native American Club facilitated and participated in the
American IndianAlaska Native Youth Leadership Academy
80 Native youth participated who attend Willamina, Salem and
Portland Public Schools, and Chemawa Indian School.
Native American Club facilitated and participated in the Oregon
Indian Education Youth Conference held in Warm Springs, Oregon.
HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Nine Tribal members graduated with a Bachelor's Degree.
One Tribal member graduated with an Associate's Degree and
will continue to earn a Bachelor's Degree.
A total of 73 students were funded for the academic year.
ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Four Tribal members graduated with an Associate's Degree.
Six Tribal members graduated in a Certification Program.
A total of 28 students were funded for the academic year.
EDUCATION TRUST FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Six Tribal members graduated with a Bachelor's Degree.
One Tribal member graduated with an Associate's Degree.
49 students received scholarship awards this academic year.
ADULT EDUCATION
48 Tribal members received services and funding.
Six Tribal member GED graduates.
SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMDISTANCE EDUCATION
175 Tribal members received education funding through the
Short Term Training Program during the 1999-2000 academic year.
One Tribal member graduated with an Associate's Degree.
FallWinter 1999: 55 students attended school or a training on
a part-time basis.
Spring: 95 students attended school or a training on a part
time basis.
The graduate student's level of tuition was approved for an
increase from $800 to $1600 per termsemester.
On-going Chemeketa CTV (teleconference) classes and on-site
computer classes available in Grand Ronde.
Portland State University, Tribal Administration Program gradu
ate level distance learning program is available in Grand Ronde
through videoconferencing.
Portland State University presented the First American Education
Series about Native history and contemporary issues, taught by
Native educators. This will also be available through
videoconferencing starting in Fall 2000 in Grand Ronde.
Working with the Employment Integration Team (EIT) whose
goals are to efficiently offer delivery of services to Tribal members
that will lead to self-sufficiency through employment, education
and training.