Updates from the Indigenous Education Coordinator

May 3rd Indigenous Education Parent Committee Meeting: Grant Review

TCAPS Indigenous Education Students Making Moves!

Native American Scholarship Links:

• American Indian College Fund. Deadline: May 31, 2023.

• American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships

• U.S. Department of Bureau of Indian Education scholarship and internship opportunities

• Indian Health Service scholarship program

• National Indian Education Association scholarship opportunities

• Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program

• Scholarships.com query: Native American

• Scholarships.com query: American Indian

• Scholarships 360

• Grand Valley State University: Anishinaabe Student Leadership Camp

  • Participants: entering 9th to 12th grade students who identify as Native American

  • Camp Dates: June 19 - June 22, 2023

  • Application Deadline: June 5, 2023

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

  • Participants: entering 8th to 12th  grade Native American Students

  • Camp Dates: June 25 - June 29, 2023

  • Application Deadline: May 25, 2023

• Michigan State University: Michigan Indian Leadership Program (MILP): 

  • Participants: entering 8th to 12 grade. Designated for Native American youth and students with a strong interest and involvement in the Native American culture and community

  • Camp Dates: July 9 - July 14, 2023

  • Application Deadline: April 7, 2023 (Late applications will be considered on space availability or added to a waitlist.)

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

  • Participants: Entering 10th to 12th grade Native American youth

  • Camp Dates: July 15 - July 22, 2023

  • Application Deadline: May 5, 2023

• Iowa First Nations Summer Program 

  • Participants: Entering 9, 10, 11, and 12 grades with Native American heritage-based students

  • Camp Dates: July 16 - July 22, 2023

  • Application Deadline: May 19, 2023

• January 21 - May 21, 2023: Vitality and Continuity: Art in the Experiences of Anishinaabe, Inuit, and Pueblo Women exhibit at Dennos Museum. Click here for more information. 

• May/June: Nenaandawe'iwejig: Traditional Healing. Services are available for all Native American people and families.  Download Flyer.

• Mondays: Youth & Community Open Drum Nights at GTB M-22 Youth building from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Click here for more information.

• Friday, May 5, 2023: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Day of Awareness at 2817 N West Bayshore Drive, Peshawbestown from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Click here for more information. 

• Saturday/Sunday, May 6-7, 2023: Emkowaataagozijig 9: Sharing Their Knowledge Language Symposium. Everyone welcome! Download flyer.

• Saturday, June 10, 2023: Discover Fishing at the Pier for youth ages 9 to 14. Download flyer.

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa's Programs hosts events year around. Visit their website for a calendar of events.

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May is Mental Health Month. 

Leaning on our cultural teachings like the medicine wheel and the 7 Grandfather teachings has helped Indigenous people for time immemorial. Please take a moment to watch this video by White Bison Teachings about the medicine wheel and mental health.  

Mental Health Resources:

• TCAPS Health Resources

• Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Health Services

• Healthy Native Youth: Resources for Parents and Caring Adults, Mind4Health

• We R Native

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)