TCAPS Indigenous Education - Annual Public Meeting

Date:  Monday, March 11, 2024

Time:  6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Locations: West Middle School Library or Google Meet

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zxn-rqkb-wwv

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 786-220-2092‬ PIN: ‪237 363 173‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zxn-rqkb-wwv

Discussion:

Learn about the TCAPS Indigenous Education Program! Who we are and what we do.

Shout out to Courtade Indigenous Education Students

A student recently downloaded a language app and looked through the languages offered. She looked to see if the app had Anishinaabemowin and was disappointed it wasn't offered. She shared the story with our liaison at her school and others. The group of students then took their concerns to paper (actually, a Google doc) and wrote a letter to the language app about why they should include Anishinaabemowin. 

We are proud of you for noticing the lack of diverse resources offered and taking action. We celebrate your leadership and action!

Also, at Courtade, students submitted their art to the National Office of Indian Education Student Artist Competition. The competition theme is "My Native Language". We wish you and others who submit the best of luck and thank you for taking the time to create art to submit. We are proud of you!

Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship now accepting applications

The Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship supports students of Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian descent as they pursue undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degrees at accredited institutions in the beautiful state of Michigan.

The Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship is for those who have been dedicated to leadership, volunteerism, and community service.  Culturally, leadership means different things based on your nation, traditional name, and clan or clans.  We want to honor this as well as understand it is an ongoing process for many to reclaim their culture, knowledge of traditional lifeways, family stories, and community connections.

• • Deadline: May 17, 2024

Visit the Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship website for information and to apply.

North American Indigenous Summer Enrichment Camp (NAISEC) at Central Michigan University 

Camp Dates: June 23 - 27, 2024

Who can apply: Indigenous students entering 8th-12th grades for the 24/25 school year

Deadline: May 20, 2024

Learn more about the program and find the application on their website. 

Dartmouth's Indigenous Fly-In Program

The Indigenous Fly-In Program application is open to all rising high school seniors currently living and attending a high school in the U.S., regardless of citizenship status. We encourage students who identify as Indigenous* themselves, or have demonstrated an interest in the Indigenous community and/or Dartmouth's Native American and Indigenous Studies Department to apply.

*Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, First Nations, Aboriginal, Pasifika/Indigenous Pacific Islander, or other Indigenous groups.

Dates: Sunday, October 13 – Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Visit Dartmouth's website for more information about the program. 

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society: The Native American Environmental Awareness Summer Youth Practicum (SYP)

• • Participants: Entering 10th to 12th-grade Native American youth interested in Natural Resources. 14 - 17 y/o

  • Camp Dates: July 21 - July 28, 2024

  • Location: Northern Colorado: Colorado State Mountain Campus, Fort Collins, Estes Park & Denver

  • Cost: FREE, NAFWS covers student's travel, food & lodging

  • Application Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10 pm Mountain Time

Visit the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society's website for information and to apply.

Books!

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