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Building On Hope

Feb 25, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs

By Deb Leatherman, ABE/GED Program Director, SBC Many of us have arrived where we are in life due to positive learning experiences and people who have helped guide us as we look to our future. We may come from a thriving community where opportunities exist, family is...

Breaking the Cycle – Considering Barriers to Higher Education

Feb 15, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs

By Robert DeCoteau, Director of Workforce Education, NWIC As educators and funders, we often step in with grand plans and resources, hoping to steer young Native Americans towards success. But do we truly understand their worldview, their motivations, their...

Breaking the Cycle – Finding Purpose and Building a Foundation Through Student Success

Feb 15, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs

By Robert DeCoteau, Director of Workforce Education, NWIC My own academic journey started right here on the Lummi Reservation, where I grew up. I’m not someone who followed a traditional path – I dropped out of school, worked various jobs, and later returned to...

Community Programs Help Shape Responsible and Successful Community Members

Nov 5, 2025 | Blog, Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs

One group of GED students at Oglala Lakota College formed a community bond of encouragement and have now started college courses together at OLC.

A Larger Story

Oct 27, 2025 | Blog, Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs

As a roaming educator, Arin Davis of LCOOU reflects on the reciprocal teaching and learning that occurs in his work.

American Indian College Fund Extends Partnership with Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Oct 17, 2025 | Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs, Press Releases

The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) recently received a $434,000 adult literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) for its Native Students Stepping Forward (NSSF): Dollar General Adult Education Program. Celebrating its eleven-year partnership with the DGLF, the program works to increase the number of adults working toward high school equivalency (HSE) in Indian Country. With this year’s DGLF funding, the program can serve 10 tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) who support HSE attainment while also strengthening the whole adult education pathway. College Fund currently plans to select its tenth participating college in 2026.

Diploma on the Wall

Jun 30, 2025 | Blog, Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs

Jerome DeCoteau was one of the first graduates out of NWIC’s High School+ program several years ago, becoming a role model to his son Troy on the importance of prioritizing education. His son graduated from high school this year.