Native American Students (Resources & Information)
Title VI Native American Parent Committee
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
DATE: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
PLACE: Tule River Justice Center (Rm 138)
AGENDA
- Call to Order:
- Quorum
- Review of Agenda & Minutes
- Elementary School
- Attendance/Incentives/Family Engagement
- Middle & High School
- Incentives (3rd quarter)
- Update/Qualifying Students
- Criteria/Reward Approval
- Graduation Class of 2024 Senior Dinner
- EASIE Part II Application
- Meaningful Consultation
- Budget
- Supplemental Funds
- Updates
- Review American Indian Education Program – Lois Noland
- Tule River Indian Study Center – Courtney Cardoza
- Cultural Awareness Activities – Noemi Reyes
- News and Calendar of Events from District
- April 11 - Governing Board Meeting
- April 25th - Governing Board Meeting
- New Business
- Topics for the next meeting
- Next Meeting: Tues, May 14th, 2024 (Pioneer Middle School Rm 1)
- Adjournment
American Indian Parent Committee
The purpose of the Title VI Native American Parent Committee is to assure parent/guardian participation in providing programs and services for Native American Students. The Parent Committee will also be instrumental in providing parents/guardians who have Native American students with information and opportunities to effectively express their views concerning all aspects of education that affect their children. The Parent Committee will also oversee the development and implementation of the educational plan as funded by Title VII Indian Education federal funds. Parent Advisory Committee memberships are open to all parents/guardians of Native American students. Secondary students are also welcome to serve on the committee.
PUSD Title VI Incentive Program
The Porterville Unified School District Title VI American Indian Parent Committee was formed over 40 years ago. The committee’s main goal is to support students and parents in academics, behavior, and attendance.
Title VI American Indian Parent Committee meets on a monthly basis during the academic school year. The committee meets at Pioneer Middle School for one month and at the Tule River Justice Center on the Tule River Reservation. These meetings are open to all of the parents of students enrolled in Porterville Unified School District.
For over 15 years, the Title VI American Indian Parent Committee has worked closely with the Tule River Tribal Council to provide students with support and incentives for academics, behavior, and attendance.
Incentives have been a valuable tool for many years in motivating Native American students in grades 7-12 to improve grades, attendance, and behavior. Middle school and high school Native American students with 506 forms are eligible for the incentive program. Individual American Indian students become eligible based on their attendance and grades.
Parent Committee Officers & Members:
Marlena Escalera | Parent/Chair |
Tiffani Sahagun | Parent/Vice Chair |
Zelma Vigil | Parent/Secretary |
Amanda Gibson | Parent |
Sabrina Jimenez | Parent |
Stephanie Nieto Gibson | Parent |
Novalie McDarment | Parent |
Priscilla Santos | Tule River Tribal Council Member Representative |
Jovita Dabney | Teacher |
Ramona Ianneo | Student |
308 N. Reservation Rd. Porterville, CA 93257
Phone: (559) 782-5554
Goals for the Future Generations Department:
• Increase awareness regarding drug & alcohol addiction
• Implement life skills to the youth & adults
• Encourage and motivate our youth to take part in higher education
• Increase the participation of family formation, to maintain strong family structure within the community.
• Increase Suicide and mental health awareness.
Classes
• Tule River Youth
• Positive Indian Parenting
• Drug & Alcohol Prevention
• Youth Substance Abuse Counseling and One-on-One
• Stay Clean Meetings
• Anger Management
• Youth Employment
• Youth Aftercare assistance
Groups and Clubs
- Native American Club at (NAC) -Vandalia Elementary 4th-5th grade -Pioneer Middle School 6th-8th Grade -Porterville High School
- UCLA Youth Conference & Basketball tournament
- Youth & Adult GONA
- C.A.S.T (cooping and support)
- Native & Wellness Classes
- T-MAT Education