Indian Education Programs & Services
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MISSION
The mission of Title VI Indian Education is to enhance the educational achievement and Native cultural awareness of American Indian & Alaska Native students in Portland Public Schools.
TITLE VI GOALS
- To assist in improving the reading, writing, science, & math achievement of Project students in grades K-12
- To assist in increasing the high school graduation rate for Project high school students
- To assist in increasing the attendance rate for Project students
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PROJECT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Federal funds are based on the number of enrolled American Indian/Alaska Native students in the Title VI Project. Approximately 400 pre K – 12 students of documented American Indian/Alaska Native ancestry are enrolled annually.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS & RECRUITMENT
Student must:
- be enrolled in a PPS school or contracted program
- meet federal eligibility requirements (student, parent or grandparent enrolled in a state, federally-recognized, or select terminated Tribe/Band/Nation)
Parent/Guardian must:
- complete a Title VI Student Eligibility Certification form
- email the form to indianeducation@pps.net or mail to 5210 N Kerby Ave., Portland OR 97217
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PROJECT SERVICES INCLUDE
- Advocacy for Project students
- Back-to-School Picnic
- Basic School Supplies
- Student/Family Fun Nights, Family Math & Science Nights, Family Literacy Nights
- Financial Aid, Scholarship, and College Search workshops
- Saturday Academy Classes (for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math classes, grades 6-12)
- Honor Day Celebration (graduation recognition)
- Tuition support for credit retrieval at Night School & Summer Scholars
- Cultural Arts & Crafts Classes
- Youth Conferences
- Summer Program Opportunities: Summer ACE, College Horizons, Na-ha-shnee Nursing Institute; American Indian Physician Association, National Native American Youth Initiative; Kona Nika Tillicum, and a variety of other summer camps/programs/internships
- Indian Education Resource Library: books & other media available
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See the Upcoming Indian Ed Events page and the Department Calendar for current and upcoming programs & services

