Tag: NYCP
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OIE ANNOUNCES 2016 NATIVE YOUTH COMMUNITY PROJECTS COMPETITION
The Office of Indian Education announces on Monday, February 29, 2016 the availability of the 2016 Native Youth Community Projects applicaton. The announcement published today, February 29, 2016 and will close May 31, 2016. The 2016 competition is the second year under the Native Youth Community Projects priority under the demonstration program. In 2015 twelve…
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WEBINAR SERIES – FY 2016 NATIVE YOUTH COMMUNITY PROJECTS PROGRAM WILL HOST WEBINAR SESSIONS
The Office of Indian Education will host a series of online webinar sessions for the 2016 NYCP competition. The first webinar is scheduled for March 9, 2016 and titled Native Youth Community Projects Pre-Application Webinar Session. You are invited to participate in a webinar event sponsored and presented by the U. S. Department of Education,…
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Department of Education Press Release: Historic Investment: $17.4 Million in Grants Available to Help Native Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 29,2016 Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov Support Aimed at Helping Native Students Become College-, Career-Ready The U.S. Department of Education today announced it is more than tripling – from $5.3 million to $17.4 million – the availability of funding for grants to help Native American youth become college- and career-ready. The…
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Job Announcement: TEDNA NYCP College and Career Readiness for Indian Students Project Director
The Tribal Education Department National Assembly (TEDNA) Native Youth Community Partners (NYCP) Project will develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of College and Career Readiness services and supports to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students in middle and junior high school. The TEDNA NYCP Project is expected to achieve the goal that…
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White House Press Release: FACT SHEET: The 7th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
An excerpt: Today, the White House will bring together tribal leaders from federally recognized tribes to participate in the 7th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference. The President and members of his Cabinet will discuss issues of importance to tribal leaders, with an emphasis on ways the Administration can continue to make progress on improving…
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TEDNA Executive Director and VP at the NYCP Project Directors Meeting in Washington DC
Under the new Native Youth Community Projects (NYCP) program, the Department is making grants to a dozen recipients in nine states that will impact more than thirty tribes and involve more than 48 schools. These awards are a demonstration of President Obama’s strong commitment to improving the lives of American Indian and Alaska Native children…