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Education Services Department

Tiʔi kirikirʔi:s (This is the Wichita) Education Services Department!

E:si:rasi:cʔi (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.

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EDUCATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS

----Follow links to access page and applications----

PK-12 EDUCATION: Pre-K through 12th Grade Students

HIGHER EDUCATION: Graduating High School Seniors and Adult Students

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: Students (16+) and Adults Seeking Job Employment

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Click HERE to view the Education Services Department Resource Guide

(updated resource guide coming soon)

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!

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Highlights in Education

TUTORING SERVICES THROUGH TUTOR.COM

APPLY HERE

FREE VOCATIONAL TRAININGS

PRESENTED BY THE Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

OPEN TO ALL!

COMPUTER LAB HOURS

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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-IHS Summer 2023 Intern.-Pic

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 University of Kansas Native Storytelling Workshop

June 11th - June 15th

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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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

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