October 2020 Newsletter
CUSD Indigenous Education Program 2020-2021
Indigenous Parent Committee Meeting
We had our first 20-21 VIRTUAL IPC Meeting via Microsoft Teams on September 30th! Thank you to all who participated. Here is what we covered:
- A review of the Indigenous Ed. Program services & enrollment process
- Guest Speaker: Phoenix Indian Center Youth Development
- Survey Results review (survey closes 10/25!)
- Virtual IPC Officer Nominations (IPC Officer Election ballot will be sent out soon, stay tuned!)
To view the PowerPoint presentation from the 9/30 meeting and learn more about the IPC, visit our website.
25th Annual Creative Expression Competition
The City of Chandler's 2021 Creative Expression Competition is focusing on Culture and Equity Across Time. They want this theme to give your students a chance to process this year's events in a creative, healthy and productive way; it's an opportunity for their voices to be heard. The three types of entries are writing, visual art and video. If you think your students would be interested in participating in this year's Creative Expression Competition to promote unity and diversity within our community, encourage them to enter!
- Entries can be submitted here starting October 1st.
- All entries MUST be submitted by October 30, 2020.
- Visit chandleraz.gov/creativeexpression for more information.
Phoenix Indian Center: Signal Success, Hands-On Banking
Attention all high school students! (See flyer above/left)
Phoenix Indian Center is hosting a series of workshops aimed at the following types of skills:
- College readiness
- Career readiness
- Money-management skills (this portion of the workshop was created in part by AISES, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society)
To register for the workshop, click this link. For questions, contact them: (602) 264-6768 or youthprograms@phxindcenter.org.
R E S O U R C E S
Enjoy your fall break! See you at the next IPC Meeting, 10/28.
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VIEW INFORMATION ON PROGRAM ENROLLMENT, PROGRAM SERVICES, INDIGENOUS PARENT COMMITTEE, PROGRAM FORMS, GRIC STUDENT ADVISORS, AND MORE!
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Contact Us
Indigenous Engagement Specialist - Tia Gramzinski
(480) 224-3739
Gila River Advisor - Shelly Aday
Director of Federal Programs - Monica Romero
(480) 224-3743
Administrative Assistant - Diana Moreno
(480) 224-3741
Website: cusd80.com/page/823
Location: 500 West Galveston Street, Chandler, AZ, USA