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10 NOVEMBER 1, 2002 Smoke Signals Reminder to Current STTC&DE Students Thinking of going back to school part-time? The STTC&DE Programs can help with the required textbook and sup plies needed as you return to school but only required materials. The cost of any "extras" you purchase at your college or school's book store (school sweatshirts, food items, etc.) are your responsibility and cannot be paid for out of Education Division funds. If you are unsure about a par ticular item, please check with the Continuing Education office prior to purchase. m$!M3fTr 'iwmm;0Bm teal Tribal Youth Education Sponsorship Program Youth Education Sponsorship (YE Sponsorship) program, formerly Sum mer Sponsorship, began in January 2002. YE Sponsorship is a program which provides maximum funding of $200 to enrolled Tribal members grades K-12, including home schooling one time per year to participate in school activities and extracurricular activi ties and programs. To request an application contact Chris Bailey at 1-800-422-0232 or 503-879-2101. Applications must be returned completed in order to be processed. Please allow two weeks for processing. Funding is available until depleted. Please note that requesting an application does not ensure funding and does not register the student for the activity program. Preschool HeadStart Looking for Volunteers The Grand Ronde PreschoolHeadStart is looking for Volunteer Read ers to sign up to do a reading circle time when our kids visit the new library in the Adult Education building once a week. This would take 15 to 20 minutes out of your day. Depending on how many sign up, it may also only be once or twice a month per volunteer. We are still in the planning stages of this project so if you have any questions or comments or are at all interested in volunteering, please give me a call at 503-879-5211, ext.2159 Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Please Help Children By Volunteering The Sanction Court process provides a opportunity for face to face con tact with first time juvenile offenders in the county and helps keep the kids out of the juvenile system. At Sanction Court, offenders receive sanc tions appropriate to their offenses. They are provided with supportive and follow up services to hold them accountable for their actions. Please help us keep this going, we need volunteers from our community mem bers to participate by sitting on our panel. Sanction Court is held about once a month and that depends on if we have kids that have gotten in trouble in Grand Ronde or Willamina (Polk County). If the kids know that you are one that sits on our panel and see you around, you might be able to change that kids mind about breaking the law. If you are interested please contact Pearl Mekemsbn at 503-879-2049. c The CTGR Short Term Training and Continuing & Distance Education Programs may be able to help! Adult Tribal members can access the Short Term Training (STT) and Continuing & Distance Education (C&DE) Programs to help with the costs of registration, tuition, books and supplies required to return to school. Classes can be for employment-related skill development and training, cultural enrichment, and personal or professional growth. Qualified applicants in the C&DE program are eligible for up to $800 per school term ($1,600 for graduate students). Students in schools on a semester system are eligible for up to $1,600 per six months for under graduate and $3,200 for graduate school. Qualified applicants in the STT Program are eligible for up to $800 per termquarterthree months. Already, 110 Tribal members have signed up for classes this fall. Eligi bility requirements vary by program, but generally Tribal members age 18 or over can apply. If you're interested or would like more information, please contact John Harp at 503-879-4591 or at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 4591. GED Classes Held in Grand Ronde Monday and Wednesday 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. At the Education department classroom. Open entry and no pre-registration. Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282 orjoanne.carrgrandronde.org. Attention: Full Time Higher Education and Adult Vocational Training Students A requirement of the Adult Vocational Training Program and the Higher Education Program is that students attend school full time and that they file for Federal Financial Aid each academic year that they plan to attend school. Federal Aid is disbursed on a "first come first served" basis and a copy is due to the Tribe's Education Specialist by February 15 of each academic year. The new academic year, 2002 2003 began on July 1, 2002 and will run through June 30, 2003. Funding will not be awarded if Federal Aid filing verification is not in your file. If you have not submitted a copy of your free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) for 2002-2003, please do so now. Copies can be mailed to, The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Attn: Education Specialist, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 or fax to 1-503-879-2286. Questions, please call April Campbell, Education Specialist at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2276. Internship For Native Americans Native American Congressional Internship Program, Morris K. Udall Foundation Native American college students can work in congressional offices and the White House to gain a firsthand understanding of the federal government. They also can take field trips and meet with congressional members, agency heads, and cabinet secretaries. Funding is available annually for these Native American Congressional Internships through the Udall Foun dation. Each year, twelve candidates are selected for a ten-week inten sive internship in Washington, D.C. Interns work full time in congres sional offices, fulfilling a variety of tasks ranging from general support work to special research and writing projects. For a complete application and more information visit www.udall.govpinternships.htm OYCP Looking For Applicants, Ages 16-18 The Oregon Youth Challenge Program (OYCP) is looking for potential applicants ages 16-18, who have dropped out of school or are close to dropping out and are interested in completing earning their diploma and receiving a GED. For more information, contact OYCP either online; www.oycp.com, by phone at 541-317-9623, or by mail; 23861 Dodds Road, Bend, OR 97701. Education Deadlines Adult Vocational Training fcHigher Education program deadline dates are as follows: November 1, 2002 WinterSpring Term February 1, 2003 Spring Term April 1, 2003 Summer Term July 1, 2003 Fall Term Deadlines do not apply to open-enrollment Institutes for Adult Vocational Training applicants. Please contact the Education division to request an application at 503-879-2275 or write 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Education information and applications can be accessed through the Tribe's web-site at www.grandronde.org.
