January 18th

9am-12pm

Hosted by Puget Sound ESD

Gates Pathways High School

813 132nd St S

Tacoma WA 98444

The Office of Native Education is excited to share that it has reopened the APS1 position, which would support the Assistant Director, Willard Bill Jr., in partnership with the 29 federally recognized tribes, schools, internal and external stakeholders!

This position will serve as a replacement to the previous position-holder, Joan Banker, who, after a five decades-long run at OSPI, retired in October.

Please share this link with your contacts to ensure we reach a wide, indigenous audience from all corners of the state. The position closes 1/5/2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific time.

State of Washington Job Opportunities | Work that Matters (governmentjobs.com)

For more information contact:

Click the link below for more information

Dear Leaders in Native Education,

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 27, 10 am – 1 pm PT / 9 am – 12 pm AKT for our second annual Leaders in Native Education Virtual Convening! As we continue our Leaders in Native Education series, we look forward to advancing the deep work and conversations that took place at our August in-person gathering in Dzantik’ihéeni (Juneau, Alaska) — and beyond.

Register now for our February virtual gathering.

The Leaders in Native Education series is an opportunity for Native education leaders in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington to:

• Learn about developments in Native education happening in other states

• Exchange practices with partners serving Native students, educators, and communities

• Connect and deepen relationships with other educational leaders working to better support Native students across our region

Like our in-person convening, the Leaders in Native Education Virtual Convening will provide space for small-group breakouts and whole-group conversations. Revisit the notes and resources from our August convening.

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for other Native education leaders we should invite, please reach out to our team at info@r16cc.org.

Looking forward to gathering together virtually,

The Leaders in Native Education Convening Planning Team

Beth, Bernie, Muzdah, Megan, Suzanne, Chrissy, Molly, Kate, and Lee

Region 16 Comprehensive Center

r16cc@serrc.org

We are excited to invite you all to another community meeting to continue to discuss and envision what an Native Community Center could be in our region! This meeting will be in person at the North Seattle Community College in "the Grove" (a map is attached), at 6:30 PM to 8 PM.

This is the pre-development stage of the community center and we asking members of the urban Native community for their ideas for what the community center should provide in services, activities, and gathering spaces. Please come and share your thoughts with us!

We'll serve dinner and all participants above 12 years old will receive gift cards as an honorarium. PLEASE RSVP at this email: admin@headwaterpeople.com so we make sure we have enough food!

With love

Headwater People, United Indians of All Tribes, Seattle Indian Health Board, and Chief Seattle Club.

ENGAGING. RELEVANT. EFFECTIVE.

HealthyNativeYouth.org contains health promotion curricula and resources for American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The curricula housed on our site promote positive youth development, embrace cultural teachings, and demonstrate evidence of effectiveness.

This site is designed for tribal health educators, teachers, and parents.

Clover Park School District created a Reel and highlighted some of their NAYLA Students at our last youth event. To see the REEL click the text below and it will take you to there.

Email Completed form(s) to: wwnaec@gmail.com

Mail Completed form(s) to: WWNAEC, PO Box 494, Puyallup, WA 98371

Payment: Once your registration is received, an invoice will be emailed to you. You will have the option to pay the invoice online with debit/credit or by check/PO. Payments are due by February 15, 2024.
Cash payments must be arranged in advance of February 15, 2024.

Questions or need more assistance?
Jenny Serpa
WWNAEC Treasurer (Registration)
wwnaec@gmail.com

Reserve your room at Muckleshoot Casino (available until February 1)

Make a Reservation

Or call – (253) 804-4444

FAFSA® Simplification Toolkit: A Better FAFSA Process Means a Better Future for Everyone

The upcoming FAFSA® simplification changes will include the first major redesign of the FAFSA system in over 40 years. Our Financial Aid Toolkit provides information and resources about the FAFSA changes, including:

Applications are available now to apply for the 2024-2025 American Indian Endowed Scholarship (AIES) awards. Please widely distribute this announcement to anyone who may be interested in this scholarship.

The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) will accept signed and completed applications that are postmarked by March 1, 2024. Applications must be accompanied with all required attachments.

To download the application and instruction materials, go to https://wsac.wa.gov/american-indian-endowed-scholarship, and click “How do I apply?” (Adobe Acrobat Reader software version 11.0 or newer required).

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have close social and cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community in Washington state
• Intend to use his or her education to benefit the American Indian community in this state
• Be enrolled full-time for 2024-25, beginning fall term, at a participating college or university in-state
• Have demonstrated financial need (as determined by the college financial aid office, per FAFSA)
• Be a Washington state resident
• Have not received a total of five years of this scholarship

There is a priority for upper-division and graduate-level students, however, all qualified applicants are considered. IMPORTANT: Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the selection committee.

A selection committee composed of representatives from the American Indian community in-state will review and score the applications. The number of scholarships and amounts awarded are based on the interest earnings available in the endowment. Scholarships generally range between $500 to $2,000 each for the academic year. Finalists are announced in the spring.

Mail the signed application, with required attachments, postmarked by March 1, 2024, to:

American Indian Endowed Scholarship Program

Washington Student Achievement Council

PO Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 (use PO Box if mailing US Postal Service delivery)

917 Lakeridge Way SW, Olympia, WA 98502 (use street address if via UPS or FedEx delivery)

Please feel free to call 360.485.1311 or email questions to aies@wsac.wa.gov. My office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. most weekdays, excepting state holidays.

All my best,

--Ann

Email: wwnaec@gmail.com
Website: www.wwnaec.org
Location: PO Box 494 Puyallup WA 98371