College Fund Blogs
Dollar General GED/HSE Program: Spotlight on Counselor/GED Tutor, Rhea E. LeCompte
By Rhea E. LeCompte, B.S.M., Cheyenne River College Center - Oglala Lakota College Rhea E. LeCompte, Lakota name He’SkaWin (she comes from the white mountains), has seen many changes in OLC’s ABE/GED program since she started her work as a counselor/GED tutor at...
Honoring The Old and New
Honoring the Old and the New As we begin the new year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your friendship and support in the 2018-2019 school year. We were able to provide nearly 4,000 Native students with scholarships. I see a very bright year ahead, thanks to...
The Inaugural Anishinaabe Early Childhood Symposium: A gift to our teachers
By Karen Colbert, KBOCC Project Director The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) Agriculture and Arts Center hosted the inaugural Anishinaabe Early Childhood Symposium in October. This symposium was the first of its kind, specifically emphasizing the...
Tribal Colleges and Universities: Building Nations, Revitalizing Identity
CONTACT: Dina Horwedel, dhorwedel@collegefund.org, 303-430-5350 New Article Shows Tribal Colleges and Universities’ Unique Role in Building American Indian Nations American Indian College Fund President and Four Tribal College Presidents Share Their Expertise Denver,...
Henry Luce Foundation Grants $300K to American Indian College Fund
CONTACT: Dina Horwedel, dhorwedel@collegefund.org, 303-430-5350 Clare Boothe Luce Program of the Henry Luce Foundation Grants $300K to American Indian College Fund to Increase Number of Native Women Studying and Working in STEM Fields Program Includes Support to...
American Indian College Fund Publishes Free Career Planning Guide
Culturally Relevant Career Advice for Native Americans Funded by AT&T Foundation Denver, Colo., January 28, 2020 — Native American college students have unique needs and challenges in higher education. Navigating their developing career paths while honoring their...
What Cannot Be Taken from Me
By Sheyenne Lafferty, Oglala Lakota College Growing up, my parents always taught me that my education is the most important accomplishment in life. My mother never graduated from high school, so she has always pushed my siblings and I to never give up. Now that we are...
Dry Meat Social Summons Community to Learn Cultural STEM Knowledge
By Dr. Amy Burland, SKC Division of Education Dean and Dr. Michael Munson, SKC Faculty and Salish Language Educators Development (SLED) Program Director A buzz of excitement masked the chilly fall air as yayas, big sisters, mothers, fathers, brothers, and partners...
The Past, The Future… And The Present
Happy Native American Heritage Month to you! As we once again take the time to look back and honor our ancestors while at the same time keeping a watchful eye on the future, I find my thoughts drawn to the present. This is an amazing time for young Native people. Like...
Making Back to School a Positive Experience
I have two favorite times of the year: graduation, when we see Native students walk across the stage to receive hard-earned diplomas, and back to school, when we watch a whole new class of students – and returning classes of students – start a brand-new year filled...
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