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Catching The Dream Scholarship
Catching the Dream is now accepting applications for Spring Semester
Winter Term. Must be enrolled and at least 14 with a federal or state rec
ognized Tribe or a terminated Tribe. Visit website for application and more
information at www.catchingthedream.org or contact Luhui Whitebear,
CTGR Scholarship Coordinator, 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1345 or 503-879-1345.
Deadline is September 15, 2005.
"GreatTribal Leaders of Modern Times"
Class Offered At Grand Ronde
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Portland State Univer
sity are partnering this fall to offer "Great Tribal Leaders of Modern Times."
The class will meet Thursday from 6 to 8:50 p.m. in the Education Divi
sion Building, room 126-A. The first class meeting is Thursday Septem
ber 29, and the class meets weekly through December 8.
The class can be taken as a non-credit course, taken for upper-division
undergraduate (300-level) or for graduate-level (500-level) credit. Tuition
is $350 for non-credit registration, $800 for undergraduate credit and $1,350
for graduate credit. The textbook is included in the registration cost.
This series presents videotaped interviews with modern Tribal leaders,
and spans the fields of political science, American history, Native Ameri
can studies, U.S. government, multi-cultural studies and sociology. Nearly
30 modern Tribal leaders have been interviewed to date, including CTGR's
own Kathryn Harrison. Instructing the course is Elizabeth Furse, former
U.S. congressional representative.
For more information on the class or to add your name to the signup sheet
contact Joshua Clift at 503-879-1635 or John Harp at 503-879-4591.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS
The Education Division requests that any students receiving fund
ing through Education to please provide updated address information.
Also, students must comply with the Student Responsibilities
guidelines set forth by the Education Division. Funding may be de
layed or withdrawn if information is not delivered to the Education
Division in a timely manner.
Students participating in the Short Term Training may submit in
formation to: Education Division, Short Term Training, 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or call 1-800-422-0232
ext. 2275.
Students participating in Higher Education Trust Fund Scholar
ship and Adult Vocational Training may submit information to: Edu
cation Division, Education Specialist, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2276.
Students participating in the Education Scholarship may submit infor
mation to: Education Division, Scholarship Coordinator, 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 or call: 1-800 422-0232
ext. 1345.
ASSET College Entrance Exam Testing
2nd Tuesday of the Month at 9 a.m. or by appointment
in the Adult Education Building.
Call 503-879-1478 for more information or to sign up.
Library Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(closed Friday Noon - 1 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Native Author Exhibit
A Native Author exhibit is currently on display at the Tribal Library
through September 30, 2005. The exhibit includes brief author biog
raphies with a display of books by the author. 45 Native Authors are
represented in the exhibit.
Collection Additions
A significant number of books (78) were purchased this month
thanks to funding awarded to the Tribal Library in an Institute of
Museum & Library Services Enhancement Grant. New titles include:
Warm Springs Tribal member authors George Aguilar's When the
River Ran Wild, and Elizabeth Woody's Hand Into Stone book of
poetry; Several novels by Native author Louise Erdrich: including
Birchbark House, Four Souls and The Bingo Palace; Five
Shakespeare plays; A series of six James Bond 007 books; Best Tales
of the Yukon and The Spell of the Yukon by Robert Service.
For youth and young adults new editions include: Robert
McCloskey's Make Way for Ducklings and Blueberries for Sal; Ed
Young's Lon PoPo; Bill Martin Eric Carle's Polar Bear, Polar Bear
and Chicka Chicka ABC; Native Author Joseph Bruchac's A Boy
Called Slow, Children of the Longhouse, Keepers of Life; Arnold
Griese's The Wind is Not a River; Louisa Alcott's Little Women;
Mordicai Gerstein's The Man Who Walked Between the Two Towers;
The Great Wheel, history of the Ferris Wheel by Robert Lawson, Tar
Beach by Faith Ringgold.
The Tribal Library staff welcomes book recommendations from li
brary patrons. We will be purchasing collection items periodically so
please let us know what books you would like to have at the Tribal
Library.
Discover Oregon Workshop
The second session of Discover Oregon workshops will be held on
Saturday, September 10, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registra
tion is required. Contact Marion Mercier at ext. 1488 at the Tribal
Library to register.
Library Volunteer Recruitment
The library is conducting recruitment for 3 volunteers to
perform duties in the Tribal Library. The Library Volunteer
Program is just being established. Volunteers will work 2 to 4
hours per month performing duties in three specific areas of
interest expertise that will include: 1. Circulation, catalog
ing, re-shelving the library collection items; 2. Provide guid
ance & instruction to computer users in software and internet
programs; and 3. Preparing literature summaries about col
lection items; and working on special projects. Please contact
the Tribal Library by calling 503 879-1488 to request a Library
Volunteer application and or if you have questions.
Higher Education & Adult Vocational
Training Program Deadlines:
July 1 Fall TermSemester
November 1 Winter TermSpring Semester
February 1 Spring Term
April 1 Summer Term
""Deadlines do not apply for Adult Vocational Train
ing applicants.
Please contact the Education Division to request an application
at 503-879-2275, toll free at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275 or write 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Education information and applications can be accessed through
the Tribe's website at www.grandronde.org.
Coca-Cola Scholarship
The program is open to all high school seniors in the United Slates from
23,000 high schools. Coca-Cola Scholars conic from all 50 states and more
than one-third arc minorities. The scholars represent a cross-section of out
standing young people, characterized by their educational excellence, lead
ership in their schools and commitment to their communities.
APPLY NOW! We are now accepting applications from current high
school seniors. Visit www. coca-colascholars.org for more information.
Online applications must be submitted by (XMober 31.
Oregon Native American Chamber
Of Commerce Scholarship
Undergraduate students in "good standing" attending an Oregon Uni
versityCollege can apply to the 2005 Annual Oregon Native Ameri
can Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. Must be enrolled Native
American and be active in the Native community. Please visit website
for application www.onacc.orgscholarship.htm.
Deadline is September 16, 2005.
Attention Juniors & Seniors In High School:
SAT Testing will take place on October 8. 2005
September 7, 2005 is the deadline for registration!
The SAT exam is the required entrance exam for 4-year col
leges and universities. To register, go to www.collegeboard.com.
Call Trinity at 503-879-1478 if you have any questions or would
like help registering.