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Education Services Department

  

Ti?i kirikir?i:s (This is the Wichita) Education Services Department! 

E:si:rasi:c?i (How are You?)

 

2022 Education Logo

Our Vision:

To support the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in their continuous efforts to defend and protect our tribal sovereignty; and to enhance the quality of life for the Wichita tribal people and the surrounding community by investing in education and cultural opportunities.

 

Our Mission: 

To assist Wichita tribal members in obtaining self-sufficiency and enhance their quality of life by providing educational, cultural and financial support through one-on-one counseling, outreach, and collaborative partnerships.

 

  

Click on names for more information about education programs and services.


 

  • Graduating High School seniors and Adults will find programs and resources for college and career readiness under: Higher Education

 

EDUCATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF 

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Amber Silverhorn-Wolfe
Education Services Administrator
amber.silverhorn-wolfe@wichitatribe.com

(405) 247-2425 x171

 

HIGHER EDUCATION 

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Yolanda Walker
Higher Education Director
yolanda.walker@wichitatribe.com

(405) 247-2425 x106

 

PK-12 EDUCATION 

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Alayna Jackson
Secretary/JOM Tutor
alayna.jackson@wichitatribe.com

(405) 247-2425 x112

 

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

 

 

Adrian Smith

VR Director

adrian.smith@wichitatribe.com

vocrehab@wichitatribe.com

(405) 247-2425 x148

  

Aliciia Delaware

Administrative Assistance

alicia.delaware@wichitatribe.com

vocrehab@wichitatribe.com

(405) 247-2425 x182

FAX: 405-247-2429

 

VR CounselorVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

VR Transition CounselorVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS IN EDUCATION

HIGHLIGHTS IN EDUCATION

 

Click HERE to view the Education Services Department Resource Guide 

Education Resource Guide_2022_COVER

------------------!! TUTORING SERVICES THROUGH TUTOR.COM !!------------------

APPLY HERE

Tutor.Com Flyer 

 

 

FREE Vocational Trainings open to Community Members!

Presented by the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center!

 --------------UPCOMING DATES for VOCATIONAL  TRAININGS TBD-------------

 


2023 YES Oklahoma Summer Program

Submit your interest form today!

Feel free to reach out to Amy Ketchum with any questions by email or phone at: 

aketchum@ou.edu/405-325-7381

 

2023 YES OK_Summer Program Flyer

YES Oklahoma AIMs


Aim 1 -  YES Oklahoma is a NIH funded program (in partnership with the Health Sciences Center and OSU) designed to recruit Native American students into healthcare and STEM careers.  Every summer we will host a cohort of up to 12 scholars who will participate in an 8-week STEM experience on OU's Norman and HSC campuses.  Scholars will earn concurrent enrollment credit, participate in professional development activities, work with mentors in state-of-the-art laboratories, and have hands-on lab experiences in a variety of settings.  We will be able to provide our scholars: a stipend, free tuition and fees, free room and board while on campus, and transportation to lab sites.  We also have fun trips and activities planned for the scholars throughout the summer.

 

Aim 2 - YES Oklahoma Instructors: a cohort of high school teachers from partner schools will participate in an 8-week summer training program that will include research and place-based/ culturally relevant curriculum development. Teachers will be provided a monthly stipend and transportation costs.

 

Aim 3  - YES Oklahoma Outreach Team: composed of YES Oklahoma Scholars, Instructors, Trainees, and PIs. The Outreach Team will host events with families, communities, and high schools, and participate in statewide events promoting STEM and cancer prevention and screening. We are interested in expanding this plan, to include language revitalization efforts in the form of public health announcements.

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 OSU Center for Health Sciences

Southwest Oklahoma Tribal Health Internship-SUMMER 2023

APPLY HERE!

 OSU-STEMM Summer 2023 Intern.-Pic

 

 OSU Center for Health Sciences

Native Explorers STEMM Summer Internship

APPLY HERE!


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2023 NAFOA Leadership Summit

Applications Due February 4, 2023

NFOA_Leadership Summit 2023

 

Launched in 2017, the NAFOA Leadership Summit has provided Native American youth and young professionals the opportunity to learn about the current issues and policies impacting tribal economic development.

Summit attendees learn directly from tribal leaders and business professionals during a full day of programming that provides panel discussions regarding graduate school, career advancement, along with business and tribal economic development topics.

Following the Summit, participants attend the NAFOA Annual Conference. The two-day conference provides networking opportunities and facilitates important dialogues about tribal finance and economic issues impacting tribal economies.

Young professionals ages 21-27 years old participating in Career Basics are invited to apply for the NAFOA Leadership Summit.

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2023 University of Kansas Native Storytelling Workshop

June 11th - June 15th

KU Native Storytelling Workshop

Indigenous high school students are invited to spend a week learning multimedia/broadcast journalism, podcasting, and digital/online journalism and photography from KU Faculty and journalists affiliated with national Native media outlets such as Native News Online. 

Workshop is FREE! Housing and meals will also be provided. 

For more information contact: melissagreene-blye@ku.edu or rschlichting@ku.edu

 

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 $20,000 in available scholarships for Wichita students!

Click HERE to apply now!

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KITKITI'SH SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Follow link to view current and past scholarship winners!


LUNCH BREAK: Discussions with the Education Services Department and honored guests on various education/career topics! Click HERE to listen in on the Fall 2020 semester's conversations!


STUDENT OF THE MONTH Follow link to view current and past student of the month winners!


GRADUATION BANQUET: Follow link to learn about this year's Education Banquet and to view previous graduate pictures and slideshows!

  

  

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW!!

 

Do you have a K-12, college or adult student who you would like to recognize for their hard work and commitment to thier education?! Consider nominating them for the Wichita Tribe Education Services Department Student of the Month by clicking on the form below: 

 

SOM Nomination Form

 

SOM Flyer_2023

 

  

CAREER/JOB RESOURCES:

Job Openings

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

Anadarko Industries (WTIDC Company)

Apache Tribe

City of Anadarko Job openings\

Comanch Nation Academy (Immersion School)

Comanche Nation Casino

Delaware Nation

Illuminative

Indeed.com

Kiowa Tribe

Monster.com

NDN Collective

National Indian Education Association (NIEA)

OK State Jobs

Sugar Creek Casino

University of Oklahoma (external job positions)

University of Oklahoma (student jobs)

USA Jobs

Western Farmers

Wichita Tribal Enterprises (WTIDC Company)

Wichita Tribe 


Career Related Resources

Career OneStop

College Student Resume Tips

Copy of Birth Certificate (for Oklahoma residents)

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Writing Tips

High School Student Resume Tips

Oklahoma Career Guide

Technology Centers in Oklahoma

What are the most important items to include on resume?

Working Professional Resume Tips  


HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES:

Scholarships: 

American Indian College Fund

American Indian Education Fund

American Indian Graduate Center

American Indian Services

Association of American Indian Affairs

Best Mobility Aids- Disability Scholarships

Career OneStop: Scholarships

Cobell Scholarship (includes scholarships for Vocational/Technical Institutions)

Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars

Financial Aid and FAFSA Guide

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Gates Scholarship

Indian Health Services Scholarships

Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund

Learn How to Become (includs scholarships for students with disabilities)

Oklahoma's Promise (OHLAP)

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education:ReachHigher Oklahoma 

 

Native Organizations:

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

First Nations Development Institute

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

National Indian Eduation Association (NIEA)

National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Native Land Digital

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) 

NDN Collective

Office of Indian Education (OIE)

Oklahoma Council for Indian Education (OCIE)

Seventh Generation Fund

Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA)

Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI)

UpStander Project

  

Internship/Externship and Fellowship Opportunities:

Wilma Mankiller Fellowship Program (NCAI)


Higher Education Related Resources:

A-Z List of US Colleges and Universities

College Guide for Homeless Students

College Guide for LGBTQ Students

College Guide for Undocumented Students

College Guide for Veterans

College Guide for Women in STEM

College Resource for Students with Disabilities

Financial Planning-For Native American Communities 

First Generation College Student Guide

Guide to Scholarships for Future Teachers

Indian Health Services:Tele-Education (online webinars/training,etc.)

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 

Resources and Support for College Students with Diabilities

Tribal Colleges and Universities 

 

K-12 RESOURCES:

Native Organizations:

First Nations Development Institute

Indian Education Offices by State 

Native Education Collaborative

Nike N7 Fund

Oklahoma State Indian Education Office

United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY)

Running Strong for American Indian Youth

WeRNative

 

Indigenous/Native American Curriculum:

NARF: Tribalizing Indian Education Series

NABS: Truth and Healing Curriculum

NAMI: Native Knowledge 360 Curriculum

NIEA: Virtual Resources

OKCPS: From Trails to Truth: Oklahoma History from a Native American Perspective

University of Oregon: Honoring Tribal Legacies Curriculum

UpStander Project: First Light Learning Resources

 

K-12 Education Related Resources:

Department of Education

Khan Academy:  Free Online Courses

K-12 Reading List (Books with Native authors and/or main characters) 

OK College Start

Oklahoma Edge: Individual Career Academic Planning (ICAP) 

PBS Learning Media

Internet Public Library (University of Michigan)

 

Veteran's Resources:

Apply for Career and Employment Assistance

Apply for Disability

Apply for Education Benefits

Apply for VA Burial Benefits

Apply for VA Health Care

Apply for a  VA Home Loan

Apply for Veteran's ID Card

Military Discounts

Request Military Records

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Resources:

Apache Tribe Voc Rehab

Cherokee Nation Voc Rehab 

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Voc Rehab

Chickasaw Nation Voc Rehab

Choctaw Nation Voc Rehab

Comanche Nation Voc Rehab

Delaware Nation Voc Rehab

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Voc Rehab

Oklahoma Tribal VR Council : Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Council Members (oklahoma.gov)  

National Tribal VR Programs Contact Information: AIVRS Projects - AIVRTTAC+TVR Institute

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS): 1-800-847-4042 

*Partnering agency for all OK Tribal VR Programs

Veteran's Readiness and Employment

Apply Online for Disability Benefits

 

 

COVID-19 Education Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthy Tribes

University of Arizona: Communication Toolkit

   

 

So:ti:c?a (Thank You!)

 

 

Call or email our office if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

 

Telephone: (405) 247-8612

Fax: (405) 247-5687

Follow us on Facebook:  @WichitaTribe

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