10 NOVEMBER 1, 2002
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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.
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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.
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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.