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Sacred
Run On February 11-April 22, 2006, Alcatraz Island to Washington, D.C. Runners will cover 12 states as they deepen the own commitment and vision to the message that "All Life is Sacred." http://www.nowacumig.org/ |
*Music For
America Concert, 2006 Nominate your favorite bands, work the show, register voters, get in free! http://www.musicforamerica.org/2006bands |
*No
Child Left Behind API Program Expands opportunities for disadvantaged high school students to excel in college and beyond. Call 1(800) 872-5327 |
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!Rabbit
and Bear Paws Youth Art Contest Deadline: March 20, 2006 Trace your favorite image of Rabbit and Bears Paws and be published in the very first novel. https://rabbitandbearpaws.sslpowered.com/c |
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Volunteer
for 2006 North American Indigenous Games July 2 - 9, 2006 Denver/Colorado Springs, Colorado. Over 4,000 volunteers are needed to help in the 2006 North American Indigenous Games. http://www.naig2006.com/index.sp |
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"Read for Life" Scholarship Program Provides computer workstations and software to K-12 schools throughout the country that demonstrate financial need. http://www.indivisuallearning.com/ |
! Native American Pre-Med Students March 24-25, 2006 University of Colorado, Denver, CO Presentations conducted by Native American physicians, University faculty, Medical students, and other Health Care Professionals. http://www.aaip.com |
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Language is Life: Conference for California Indian
Languages March 24-26, 2006 Marin Headlands Institute, Sausalito, CA Join with other California Indians trying to learn or re-learn, teach, document, research, or otherwise invigorate their Native languages. http://www.aicls.org |
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Native Leadership Scholarship Deadline: March 25, 2006 Creates educational opportunities for women around the world who are grassroots leaders, organizers and activists http://www.nativeleaders.org |
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Willie Nelson
Woodlands concert March 22-24, 2006 Houston, TX Proceeds will go toward building "achievement centers" to help Native Americans living on reservations a chance to learn work skills. http://www.hopeharmony.org |
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Native Hawaiian Education Program Deadline: March 24, 2006 Supports projects that enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children and adults. http://www.ed.gov/l |
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2006 Western Washington Native American Consortium March 29-31 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington Creating a Voice to Empower Our Native Education for Others to Hear http://www.wsiea.org/ |
! 2006 American Indian Student Leadership Conference March 30-April 1, 2006 Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska http://www.creighton.edu/aislc |
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Margins: Borderlands and Frontiers in the
Americas March 31 - April 1, 2006 Louisiana Tech University Ruston Topics centered upon colonial Latin America http://www.h-net.org/ |
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!3rd Annual Yale Conference on Diversity March 31-April 1, 2006 "Working Towards a New vision of the 21st Century University: Promoting Diversity and Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning Within the Academy" http://www.yale.edu/ |
! imAGeNation 8th Annual Aboriginal Film and Video
Festival June 22-25, 2006 Late deadline: March 31, 2006 Looking for exciting new works in all types of film and video http://www.imag-nation.com/ |
! Educating Global Citizens March 31, 2006 Mount Mary College, Parkway, WI What does it take to educate a young person both at home and at school to be a global citizen? http://www.mtmary.edu/symposium.htm |
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Caucus for Education Conference: April 2006 Washington, DC Meet to discuss solutions to improving parental involvement in education in the United States http://www.boxtops4education.com/ |
! Alcan
Prize for Sustainability Deadline: March 31, 2006 Open to organizations working to advance the goals of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. http://www.alcan.com/ |
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AIANEA Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2006 Scholarships will be awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native Students pursuing a degree in the natural resources field http://www.aianea.com |
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*American
Rivers-NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program Deadline: April 1, 2006 Provides financial and technical assistance for dam removal and fish passage projects http://www.americanrivers.org/ |
! Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Grants Deadline: April 3, 2006 Louisiana For cultural artists and arts organizations impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000536/crt/state/la |
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Elizabeth Mason Project Award Deadline: April 1, 2006 Recognizes outstanding oral history projects. http://www.dickinson.edu/oha |
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Oral History Association Elizabeth Mason Project Award Deadline: April 1, 2006 Recognizes an outstanding oral history project, which is presented biannually in even-numbered years. http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=149525 |
Shell
Marine Habitat Program Gulf of Mexico Provides grants for projects that benefit marine habitat. Focal points include Brown Pelicans, habitat restoration and conservation of breeding sites. http://www.shell.com/ |
! Global Solutions Flash Movie Contest Deadline: April 1, 2006 Available to high school, college, and graduate students who must answer the following question, "Why do you think global problems matter to Americans and what can Americans do about them?" http://www.globalsolutions.org/flash.html |
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Youth
Community Service Awards Nominations Deadline: April 1, 2006 For U.S. high school seniors involved in community-service activities. http://www.hitachifoundation.org/ |
! Joyce Awards Deadline: April 3, 2006 Midwest Provides grants for projects that advance the creation and production of works by artists of color in music, theater, visual arts, and dance http://www.joycefdn.org/ |
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Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Grants Deadline: April 3, 2006 Louisiana http://www.crt.state.la.us/culturalassets/grants/ |
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!Kick
Butts Day April 5, 2006 Stand up, speak out and seize control in the fight against tobacco use http://www.kickbuttsday.org/ |
! Save Our History
Grants April 7 and June 2, 2006 Grants for funding history organizations/school projects, and to honor teachers and students with exceptional commitment to local history. http://history.com/ |
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2006 National Migrant Education Conference
April 2-5, 2006 Denver, Colorado A key focus of the presentations will be the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on migrant children and on the schools they attend. http://www.nasdme.org/cfp/ |
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!GoGirlGo!
Ambassador Team Awards Deadline: April 7, 2006 Aims to get one million inactive girls to participate in physical activity and keep another one million currently active girls from dropping out. http://www.gatorade.com/ |
! JOINT INTERNATIONAL GMO OPPOSITION DAY April 8, 2006 Worldwide To inform global peoples and demonstrate a world-wide united front against GMOs both open-air plants and food. http://altercampagne.free.fr/ |
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Cultural Intersections in Native North America April 7-9, 2005 New Haven, CT Provides a forum for graduate students to share work, foster relationships, network, and build communities. http://www.yale.edu/ygsna/pathways |
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Winter, 2005-2006 Nationwide Funds are available to help Native and non-Native families in need pay their heating and energy bills this winter. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/ |
Native
Youth Submissions Requested |
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Tillie
Hardwick Lecture Series California Indian Museum and Cultural Center, Santa Rosa, CA March 25, 2006: Protecting California Indian Cultural Resources: Religion and Environment April 29, 2006: California Native plants: Identification & Specialized Uses May 27, 2006: California Indian Basketry: A Living Legacy All lectures are open to the public and are free of charge http://www.cimcc.org |
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!Truman D. Picard
Scholarship Program Deadline: March 31, 2005 Dedicated to supporting students in pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources. Website: http://www.itcnet.org/picard.html |
Youth
of the Peaks Join and support Indigenous Youth fighting to save the sacred San Francisco Peaks from commercialization. http://www.savethepeaks.org/youth |
Wondrous Works: Contemporary Art by Native American
Women Feb. 12, 2006 -Jan. 14, 2007 Santa Fe, New Mexico Dynamic works of wonder by American Indian women artists who bring their stories and creativity to life in a variety of media. www.miaclab.org |
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!Aboriginal Policy Research Conference March 21-24, 2006 Ottawa, Canada Discuss public policy and the realities facing Aboriginal peoples in Canada. www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/aprc-crmpa |
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NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ART COMPETITION |
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American Masterpieces: Dance Deadline: March 1, 2006; April 3, 2006; and November 1, 2006 Sponsors select performances, tours, and educational programs designed to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy http://www.nea.gov/ |
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!PA-NAME Converence March 24 & 25, 2006 University of Scranton, PA This year's topic is "Social Justice and Multiculturalism: The Moral Imperative of Our Time" http://www.nameorg.org/Chapters/Pennsylvania.htm |
!We
the People March 22-25, 2006 Philadelphia, PA The largest gathering of youth and practitioners involved in the service-learning movement www.nylc.org/conference
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!12th Annual Multicultural Education Conference March 25, 2006 Sacramento State University, CA C This conference is free and open to anyone interested in multicultural education http://edweb.csus.edu/ |
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!Native
Leadership Scholarship 2006-2007 Academic Year Deadline: March 25, 2006 Creates educational opportunities for women around the world who are grassroots leaders, organizers and activists demonstrating financial need. http://www.nativeleaders.org/ |
!Native American History, Literature and Culture March 29-31, 2006 University of Wales, Swansea, U.K. http://www.swansea.ac.uk/ |
!The Americas in World History March 30-April 1, 2006 Austin, Texas Promotes the importance of history in schools and society, at the Renaissance Austin http://www.h-net.org/ |
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!Educating Global Citizens March 31, 2006 Mount Mary College, Parkway, WI What does it take to educate a young person both at home and at school to be a global citizen? www.mtmary.edu/symposium.htm |
!2006
American Indian Student Leadership Conference March 30-April 1, 2006 Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska An opportunity for students to exchange, network, and speak about the issues particular to them and universal to all American Indian students. http://www.creighton.edu/aislc |
2006 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) July 2 - 9, 2006 Denver/Colorado Springs, Colorado. Offering competition in 16 sports for youth between the ages 13-19 and adults ages 20 and over. http://www.naig2006.com/index.sp |
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!National Student Conference on the Mixed-Race
Experience March 31st-April 2nd in St. Paul, Minnesota "How Do We Fit In: The Role of the Mixed Experience in a Multicultural Society" http://www.macalester.edu/ |
Volunteer
for 2006 North American Indigenous Games July 2 - 9, 2006 Denver/Colorado Springs, Colorado. Over 4,000 volunteers are needed to help in the 2006 North American Indigenous Games. http://www.naig2006.com/index.sp |
!American Indian Journalism Institute June 4-23. 2006 University of South Dakota in Vermillion Deadline: March 31, 2006 The nation’s premier training program for Native American journalism students http://www.freedomforum.org/t |
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!J8
Global Citizen Programme July, 2006 St. Petersburg, Russia Deadline: March 31, 2006 A competition for students, ages 13-16, who want an opportunity to travel to Russia and join young people from all the other G8 countries http://www.j82006.com |
!American Indian Health and Science Symposium March 31, 2006 University of Wisconsin, Madison Geared toward informing American Indian pre-college and college students about opportunities in the sciences and health professions. http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/uwphi/ |
!Sisterhood is Global: From Theory to Practice March 31, 2006 Storrs Campus, University of Connecticut Examine the concepts, theories, roles, responsibilities, hopes and obligations of sisterhood in the global context of our rapidly changing world. Contact Barbara: Barbara.gurr@uconn.edu
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Music
For American Concert, 2006 Nominate your favorite bands, work the show, register voters, get in free! http://www.musicforamerica.org/2006bands |
Retrospective
of Spiderwoman Theater Lorenzo Clayton (Navajo/ Dine), Jan. 14, 2006 - April 9, 2006) Smithsonian Heye Center, New York, NY Spiderwoman Theatre explores the Theater's storytelling methods, Native traditions and feminism and features original video pieces. http://www.americanindian.si.edu/ |
Write
to Benefit Teachers and NAME
Deadline: August 1, 2005 Help revitalize the teaching profession and remind ourselves and the general public of the great power in teaching to change the lives of our young people. Write to Benefit Teachers and NAME |
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LOLOMA: BEAUTY IN HOPI JEWELRY February 18 -May 31, 2006 Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ A retrospective of the work of renowned Hopi jeweler Charles Loloma http://www.heard.org/show-exhibit.php?id=35 |
Captain
Planet Foundation Deadline: September 30, and December 31. Funds hands-on environmental projects to encourage youth around the world to work to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/a |
Grotto
Foundation Native Language and American Indian Family Empowerment grants for Minnesota tribes. http://www.grottofoundation.org/ |
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!Doors
to Diplomacy 2006 Web Project Competition Deadline: March 17. 2006 Educational award program for middle and high school students recognizes Web projects that best teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. http://globalschoolhouse.org/doors/ For more information: Mary Cleveland or Maria Dadgar: (480)965-3634 Fax: (480)965-2215 |
Four Directions Relief Project Help the Native American communities of storm ravaged southern Louisiana http://www.intuitivepath.org/relief.html |
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Hopi to Mexico City Run Arizona to Mexico City, Mexico March 2006 Runners from the Hopi and other Southwestern tribes and nations will carry sacred water messages and teachings to the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City http://www.h2opirun.org/h2opirun-intro.htm |
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Hope Venture Grants Deadline: March 17, 2006 Supports young people who want to launch a venture -- an organization, club, or business -- that will aid those affected by Hurricane Katrina. http://www.youthventure.org/ |
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GoGirlGo!
Grant Program Deadline: March 15, 2006 Dedicated to girls' sports/physical activity programs aimed at reducing risk behaviors that threaten the health and social advancement of girls in grades 3-8/ http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/ |
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William Randolph Hearst
Endowed Scholarship for Minority
Students Deadline: March 16, 2006 Seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, voluntarism, and nonprofit organizations. http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/ |
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Richard
G. Lugar Minority Scholarship Indiana Applicants must be African American, Hispanic or Native American high school seniors who intend to enroll in an Indiana college or university. Contact your high school guidance counselor for more information. |
FIRST
WARRIOR PROJECT Searching for WWII Native American vets to help document your history through photographs, oral history, military photos. Information will be housed at one Tribal College and one Major University. Phone (918) 456 067 |
Institute
on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service Scholarship June 10 - August 5, 2006 Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. A summer internship program for outstanding undergraduate students active in service and interested in exploring careers in the nonprofit sector www.dcinternships.org/ipvs |
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!William
Randolph Hearst Endowed
Fellowship for Minority
Students Deadlines: February and July 15 Seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations http://www.nsrf.org/ |
William T. Grant Scholars Program |
2006
Indigenous Issues and Voices in Educational Research
and
Assessment Conference April 27- 29, 2006 Proposal Deadline: February 1, 2006 Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona brings participants together in an academic environment rich with indigenous research, narratives, music, and traditions Email IVERA@asu.edu or call 480-965-9675 |
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Calling
all Native American
Veterans Date is pending Hopi Reservation, AZ All Native American Veterans are invited and welcome to take part and be in the music video for the "National Native American Veterans' Memorial." Email: nativeamericanvet@hotmail.com or call: (306) 937-7796 |
Captain
Planet Foundation Deadline: September 30, and December 31. Funds hands-on environmental projects to encourage youth around the world to work to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/a |
Free
American Indian Classes August, October, February, March Sherman Indian High School Museum Riverside, CA Contact Sisquoc at (951) 276-6719. |
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The
Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corps Members. Application Deadline - OPEN Hoopa, California While residing at the Hoopa TCCC Campus, students will travel and learn to adapt to other life styles, creating positive change in the communities they serve. http://www.hoopa-nsn.gov/deparments/tccc.htm |
Toi
Maori - The Eternal Thread Opens February 4. 2006: Seattle WA Opens June 4, 2006: Warm Springs, CA A showcase of the very best in traditional and contemporary Maori weaving from Aotearoa New Zealand. http://www.maoriart.org
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IMAGE ROOTS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO
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Help
the BFC In order to run two camps simultaneously, the Buffalo Field Campaign needs donations and/or the following contributions: Field Volunteers (room and board provided) Digital Video Cameras Mini DV Tapes Digital Still Cameras Two-Way FM Radios (contact us for info) Wool Pants Wool Socks Long Underwear (no cotton please!) Winter Boots http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org |
The
Great Plains Cultural Ways: Mental Health Careers Program The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nurturing highly qualified undergraduate Native students as the future generation of mental health researchers. Provides academic, personal, cultural, and resource support to ensure graduation from a BA/BS degree program. www.unl.edu/bosr/com
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Cultural
Connectivity Project Accepting Navajo members currently searching for job opportunities and needing mentorship/job coaching and cultural training www.phoenixdine.com
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Wells
Fargo Scholarship for Native
American
College Students For Native American college and graduate students nationwide. Administered by the American Indian Graduate Center. http://www.wellsfargo.com/ |
Utility/Heating
Assistance Program For The Lakota Sioux Elders of South Dakota www.LinkCenterFoundation.com |
Native
Country Careers Find a Job in your Area http://www.nativecountrycareers.com/ |
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INDIGENOUS
CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN Through its programs, ICA provides much needed relief to impoverished Native American children and families. http://www.icota.org/home.html |
Relatives as Parents Program Encourages and promotes services for grandparents and other relatives who are surrogate parents for youth whose biological parents are unable to do so. http://www.brookdalefoundation.org |
Native
American Research Center for Health Supports students ages 14-up who are interested in health care research and occupations. www.glitc.org/narch |
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Computers
For Tribal Elders The National Society for American Indian Elderly will assist AT&T in distributing computers to the tribes' elderly programs. Up to 10 computers can be requested by each tribe. Contact Gaylene Spolarich at: spoly@frontiernet.net |
SUITCASES
FOR KIDS Donates suitcases to foster children who move from home to home and usually carry their belongings in plastic garbage bags. http://www.suitcasesforkids.org/ |
Cultural
Connectivity Project Accepting Navajo members currently searching for job opportunities and needing mentorship/job coaching and cultural training www.phoenixdine.com |
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3rd
Annual 2005 Winter Holiday Toy Drive Sponsored by Wambli Ho To Benefit The Porcupine District of The Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota Reservation in South Dakota http://www.wambliho.com/
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Outdoor
Classroom Grant Program Provides schools with resources that help engage students in hands-on science experiences outside the traditional classroom. http://www.lowes.com/l
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Classroom
Wish List Build an online Wishlist of things your classroom needs so community members and parents can make specific donations directly to your www.classroomwishlist.org
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Monthly
Cherokee Tribal Council Meeting http://www.cherokee.org/ |
Artist
in Business Leadership program First People's Fund is seeking highly qualified, small business minded Northern Plains artists. firstpeoplesfund.org |
Volunteers
Needed Navajo Nation The Navajo Education And Research Towards Health (EARTH) is collected data to help determine why chronic diseases are increasing among Native Americans and how their lifestyle factors are affecting them. To participate or learn more, contact: 928-871-3034 or 505-368-4918
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A.I.
GUARDIANS Needed AI Guardians are needed to spend a minimum of 4 hours per week gathering documentation about a specific endangered language, culture history, local events, etc. Contact Monica at: Monigarr@AILegacy.Org http://www.Monigarr.com |
Learn
and Serve America grants Engages students in service-learning projects that promote community service while enhancing students’ academic and civic skills http://www.nationalservice.gov/ |
"Save
Our History" Grant Program From the History Channel, this grant supports history education and historic preservation http://www.saveourhistory.com |
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American
Star in Teaching Seeking nominations and information about teachers who are improving student achievement, using innovative strategies, and making a difference in the lives of their students. http://www.ed.gov/ |
Constitutional
Rights Foundation Mini-grants for K-12 service-learning projects that address community issues such as poverty, hunger, environment, and others. http://fdncenter.org/ |
Opportunity
Knocks Creates, fosters, and supports self-sustaining programs that positively affect and enhance the lives of disadvantaged youth and their families https://online.foundationsource.com/ |
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Native
Counselor Program San Diego State University Native Students interested in a graduate program in school counseling or school psychology with an emphasis on serving Native youth and communities. http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp/nacpprojects |
Wildlife University Free online courses available from National Wildlife Federation http://www.nwf.org/ |
Project
Moccasins A free pair of moccasins to every Native soldier overseas and those returning home from overseas deployment. e-mail Sherry Girty at shergirt@yahoo.com |
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First
Book A nationally recognized nonprofit that puts high-quality, new books into the hands of children from low-income families www.firstbook.org |
Support
the Yellowstone Buffalo Preservation Act A buffalo protection bill has been reintroduced in Congress by Representatives Maurice Hinchey and Charles Bass.To learn more, and to support this act, visit: http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/ |
The
National Marrow Donor Program Keep the circle strong by becoming a volunteer marrow/stem cell donor. http://www.marrow.org |
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Voice
Overs Needed for cultural awareness training Surrey B.C.. Praxis Technical Group is looking for coastal first nations individuals to do voice over work for cultural awareness training... Contact Stephen Scheibel: steve@praxistech.com |
Native
Writers on Writing Red Cedar Publishing is seeking short essays or articles (1 – 3 pages) from Native and other writers on the subject of writing. http://www.RedCedarPublishing.com |
Adopt-A-Classroom
Grants Teachers who register at the Adopt-a-Classroom website can be adopted by an individual, a business, or a foundation. http://www.adoptaclassroom.com |
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Hasbro
Charitable Trust Provides support for direct service programs for children, with emphasis on those with the greatest need. http://fconline.fdncenter.org/ |
Fund
for Wild Nature Provides money for campaigns designed to save and restore native species and wild ecosystems, including actions to defend wilderness and biological diversity. http://fundwildnature.org/ |
Rate
Your Future High school students: add your voice to the education reform debate. www.rateyourfuture.org |
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FREE
Indian aerobics cassettes http://www.dreamcatchers.org/rezrobics/ |
Aboriginal
Scholars ListServ - Careers for Aboriginal Scholars To recruit Aboriginal scholars for faculty positions, and to recruit Aboriginal students into graduate programs. http://www.uregina.ca/hr/Employment_Equity |
SUBMIT
VOICE AND VIEWS TO TEEN SPEAK Submit writings about your thoughts and ideas concerning domestic, international and youth related issues that are important and often impact the world. www.teenspeaknews.com |
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Distance
Learning Class George Washington, University. Seeking applicants to participate in the testing of a new, graduate-level Distance Learning curriculum in Museum Collection Care. Tuition free. Contact Cathy Hawks at chawks@gwu.edu. |
A
Thousand Roads National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. A daily showing that illustrates the complexity and vibrancy of contemporary Native life by following the lives of four Native people living in New York City, Alaska, New Mexico, and Peru. http://www.nmai.si.edu |
New
NSF Grant looking for Students Gives Native American students the opportunity to transfer to the University of Michigan College of Engineering to finish their BS degree. http://erc.engin.umich.edu/ |
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2005
Playground Opportunities Conducting outreach to locate potential Community Partners who serve low-income or disadvantaged children http://www.kaboom.org/nooz.aspx?id=452 |
Global
Solutions for a New Year Vote for the best flash movie created by youth that shows us a global problem that you care about. http://advocacy.globalsolutions.org/ |
National
Voice A listserve for Native students to build community connections with organizations conducting voter work. http://www.nationalvoice.org/ |
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LOOKING
FOR STORIES FROM YOUNG LEADERS (AGES 12 - 30) The Search Institute and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation want to learn more about youth participation and activism in community life, and how that work can be linked to be more effective in creating sustainable and meaningful change. http://www.search-institute.org/youthsurvey |
Northern
California Indian Development Council Seeking art, stories, poems, questions, and comments from students on what they consider to be healthy and unhealthy foods. http://www.ncidc.org/food/index.html |
Scholarships:
American Indian Education Foundation Dedicated to serving Native American students who have resided on reservations across the country. www.aiefprograms.org |
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Recycle
Printer Cartridges for the Buffalo Field Campaign To help support Yellowstone's Buffalo, visit the website below, hit "collect for a cause button, and look at the options under BFC to collect cartridges in support of their work. www.cartridgefundraising.com |
Internship
Announcement – National Museum of American Indian Provides educational opportunities for students interested in museum practice and programming through guided work/research using the resources of the NMAI and other Smithsonian offices. http://www.nmai.si.edu |
YO!
Calling all Native Writers and Artists Takings submissions of poetry, art, spoken word, short stories, and more creative writing projects from indigenous peoples across the world. and world uniting through our words, art and common dreams of liberation. email: submissions13@yahoo.com http://www.youthoutlook.org/news/ |
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Help
locate Items stolen from
Cabazon Museum. The items include Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo pottery between 100 and 150 years. Also stolen were baskets made by Mission Indians during the late 1800s and early 1900s. IF you find these items, contact the FBI or Cabazon Band. Photos http://64.62.196.98/docs/cabazonfbi.pdf |
Free
Printers for Tribes Printers are being made available to Tribes, tribal colleges, Native American non-profit organizations, and local school districts that receive Title One funding. http://www.giftsinkind.org/newhome/ |
Lessons
In Tribal Sovereignty Provides educators with the tools to educate secondary students - Indian and non-native alike - about the historical and contemporary political, economic, and social characteristics of sovereign tribal nations throughout the United States http://sorrel.humboldt.edu/ |
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Nihewan
Foundation Scholarships For needy and worthy applicants having a difficult time finding funding for college. http://www.nihewan.org/schol.pdf |
RODNEY
T. MATHEWS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR CALIFORNIA INDIANS Assists California Indian students with the pursuit of their education through the granting of competitive and meritorious based financial scholarships. http://www.morongonation.org |
Reach
Out Find ways to reach out and help others across the world. http://www.underthestarsandstripes.com/ |
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Donors
Choose A marketplace where teachers and individuals connect to give at-risk students the resources they need to learn www.donorschoose.org |
Bizarre
Scholarships: YOU May Qualify Would-be college kids with extremely specific skills, talents or qualifications can find scholar dollars, and it seems that the crazier your interest, the better chance you have! http://www.bankrate.com/ |
College
Assistance Migrant Program Serves students from migrant and farmworking families living in New York State http://organizations.oneonta.edu/camp/ |
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Honoring
Generations University of Texas at Austin Seeking applications from American Indian students interested in careers in tribal librarianship. Contact: loriene@ischool.utexas.edu or (512) 471-3959 |
Scholarships
for University of Minnesota American Indian Students. U of M Twin Cities campus Contact: Laura Weber, General College, (612) 625-2566 |
Novo
Nordisk Diabetes Scholarship Fund Recognize academic excellence and achievement among Native American nursing students and to inspire nurses to consider dedicating their careers to diabetes research, education and treatment in their own community. http://www.novonordisk.com |
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Graduate
Program in School Counseling or School Psychology San Diego State University CA Supports the preparation of Master's level graduate students in school counseling and specialist level graduate students in psychology committed to serving Native American children with high incidence disabilities http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp/nacpprojects |
SNAG
(Seventh Native American Generation) magazine Seeks submissions from Native Americans 24-years-old and under. Writing, poetry, painting, drawing, and many more talents are welcome. For more information, email: email snagmagazine@yahoo.com |
Discovery
Channel Tecumseh? Crazy Horse? Sacagawea? Cast your vote for the greatest American of all time. http://tv.channel.aol.com/greatestamerican |
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American
Indian Education Foundation Dedicated to serving Native American students who have resided on reservations across the country. www.aiefprograms.org |
Precious
Cargo -- Cradle Baskets and Childbirth: California Indian Traditions Maidu Interpretive Center, Roseville CA Displays cradle boards from the Pomo, Chumash, Yurok, Miwok, Washoe, Mojave, and 22 other native groups,and also covers other aspects of birth and childrearing 916-774-5934 |
Protect
Pell Grants Don't let the Bush Team Cut College Support for 1 Million+ Students. Sign the Petition: http://action.ourfuture.org/action/ |
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The Posse Foundation Identifies, recruits and selects high school student leaders for multicultural teams called “Posses”, which go through an intensive college prep program and receive 4-year scholarships. http://www.possefoundation.org |
Aboriginal
Scholars List Serv - Careers for Aboriginal Scholars To recruit Aboriginal scholars for faculty positions, and to recruit Aboriginal students into graduate programs. http://www.uregina.ca/ |
HOTLIST
REGISTRY OF K-12 SCHOOLS Enter your tribal school on this large registry organized by state and by grade level. http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ |
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The
Lullaby Project Seeking traditional and original lullabies in all the languages of the world. www.thelullabyproject.org |
Cooperative
Education Opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives American Indian or Alaska Native college student interested in a career in natural resources and related fields http://www.fs.fed.us/ncce/Main.html |
The
Home Depot Foundation Grants Grants for many purposes including helping at-risk youth http://homedepotfoundation.org/ |
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State
Street Foundation Provides grants for community service which focus on education and job skills training health and human needs; youth programs; and neighborhood revitalization, and arts and cultural initiatives http://www.statestreet.com/ |
Integrative
Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Seeks to educate scientists and engineers for the future by providing graduate training that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. www.igert.org |
international
Journal of American Linguistics Linguists who are working on any aspect of the Native languages of the Americas are urged to consider submitting their work to IJAL. http://www.h-net.org/ |
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Frances
C. Allen Fellowship Available to a woman of American Indian descent working in any graduate or pre-professional field http://www.newberry.org/ |
Moccasins
for Vets Native American Veterans Association are offering to make and send moccasins w/their feather symbol beaded on, for N\A warriors in, or headed to, Iraq or Afghanistan. Contact: Wadadagu@aol.com |
High
School Journalism Summer programs, scholarships, and more for high school students pursuing a career in journalism. http://www.highschooljournalism.org |
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TRIBAL
LANDS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
SCHOLARSHIP To enhance overall learning experience for eligible students and to empower Tribal communities and governments with qualified environmental professionals www.aises.org |
Diversity
Initiatives Offers college internships and scholarships in the conservation field http://www.thesca.org/ci_diversity.cfm |
Mentoring
Grants Across America Crossing the USA with a 420-year-old Douglas Fir to show Americans the impacts of the Bush Administration's timber policies on our National Forests and to allow them to see and touch what was once living history. Visit the interactive map to find a showing near you. http://www.forestroadshow.org/ |
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Fleischmann
Indian Program Chairman, Scholarship Committee, Nevada State Dept. of Education 400 W. King Street, Capital Complex Carson City, NV 89701 |
GMAC-AACSB
Minority Summer Institute 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 760 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 478-1433 |
Gila
River Indian Community Division of Student Services/Scholarships P.O. Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85247 (800) 448-6918 |
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Moapa
River Paiute Tribe Higher Education Scholarship Chairman Moapa Band of Paiutes Moapa, NV 89025 |
Mescalero
Apache Tribe Education Director, Education Department Box 176 Mescalero, NM88340 |
Miss
Indian USA Scholarship Program 6051 Arlington Boulevard Falls Church, VA 22044 (703) 273-7500 |
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Menominee
Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Deadline: 10/30 and 3/1 Menominee Higher Education Scholarships P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135 |
Menominee
Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Menominee Adult Vocational Training Scholarship P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135 |
MESBEC
Program Native American Scholarship Fund 8200 Mountain Rd., N.E., Suite 203 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 262-2351 |
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Fellowships
and Grants to Save Endangered
Languages Annually supporting projects to deepen knowledge concerning endangered human languages http://fdncenter.org/ |
Sponsors
for Educational Opportunity Internship Program Premiere internship programs for talented students of color (Black, Hispanic /Latino, Asian and Native American) leading to full time job offers. www.seo-usa.org |
The
University of Minnesota American Indian Projects Duluth, MN Recruiting interested American Indian candidates for its Masters of Social Work Program http://www.d.umn.edu/ |
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Job Tracker Which businesses in your area are exporting jobs overseas? Find out here http://www.workingamerica.org/jobtracker/ |
Futures
for Children Hunting for virtual” mentors for American Indian students www.futuresforchildren.org |
United
World College, USA Montezuma, NM Looking for Native students to attend http://www.uwc-usa.org/ |
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Native
American Leadership in Education (NALE) 802 Mountain Rd., N.E., Suite 203 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 262-2351 |
Native
American Education Grants Office of Financial Aid for Studies 100 Witherspoon St Louisville, KY 40202-1396 (502) 569-5776 |
Navajo
Nation Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs P.O. Box 1870 Window Rock, AZ 86515 (800) 243-2956 |
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Navajo--Annie
D. Wauneka Scholarships Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 2360 Window Rock, AZ 86515 |
Navajo
Nation--Chief Manuelito
Scholarship Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs P.O. Box 1870 Window Rock, AZ 86515 (800) 243-2956 |
Navajo--Education
and
Scholarship
Foundation P.O. Box 3209 Window Rock, AZ 86515 (520) 871-3385 |
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NSF
Incentive for Excellence Scholarship Prizes P.O. Box 3010 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 483-3344 |
Navajo--Office
of Navajo Economic
Opportunity
Scholarships ONEO Scholarship Trust P.O. Box 2547 Window Rock, AZ 86515 |
NSPE
Minority Scholarships 1420 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-2800 |
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Indian
Employment Assistance Grants Division of Job Placement and Training 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3570 |
Indian
Education - Colleges and
Universities ATTN: Office of Indian Education Programs 1849 C Street, N.W. MS3530-MIB Washington, DC 20240 |
Indian
Fellowship Program Office of Indian Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Room 2177 Washington, DC 20202 |
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International
Order of the King's
Daughters
and Sons North Indian
Scholarship Program Headquarters Office P.O. Box 1017 Chautauqua, NY 14722 (716) 357-4951 |
25 Beautiful Girls For girls between the ages of 8 and 14 who radiates inner beauty http://www.newmoon.org |
James
B. Black College
Scholarship Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America 1505 Riverview Road, P.O. Box 297 St. Peter, MN 56082 |
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Encounters
and Change: Expanding Perspectives on Natives and Colonists in 17th-Century Plymouth Plimouth Plantation Plymouth, Mass. Funded by a grant from the NEH, this workshop opportunity offers intensive study about the Wampanoag People, the 17th-century new world colonists and the groups' coexistence then and now. For more information, contact: Linda Pendergast-Savag : lsavage@adelphia.net |
University
of Arizona Student Grant Invites prospective Native American graduate students to apply for admission and financial support for master's ' doctoral degrees in one of 62 graduate programs in science, engineering, mathematics and agricultural fields. http://grad.arizona.edu/ |
Relocated:
The New Native
American
Writers Sherman Alexie's Falls Apart Productions is seeking original written work by North American Indian writers, born in 1960 and after For information, contact: Christy Cox / Relocated FallsApart Productions PMB 2294 10002 Aurora Avenue North, #36 Seattle, WA 98133 |
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Education
Grants The U.S. Department of Education's Web site provides a comprehensive and regularly updated list of federal grants. http://www.ecs.org/00CN2163 |
TRY
Scholarship Grant c/o Native American Student Program University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 (714) 787-4143 |
Umatilla
Tribe Scholarships Chairman, Umatilla Indian Reservation P.O. Box 638 Pendleton, OR 97801 |
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United
States Department of Education Indian Fellowship Program |
Ute
Mountain Ute Tribe Scholarships Chairman, Tribal Council Higher Education Office Towaoc, CO 81334 |
Washoe
Tribe--Richard E. Barrington Educational Fund Education Department 919 Highway 395 South Gardnerville, NV 89410 (702) 205-4191 |
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Yayavapai-Apache
Tribe Scholarships P.O. Box 1188 Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (520) 567-9207 |
Zuni
Higher Education Scholarships Director P.O. Box 338 Zuni, NM 87327 (505) 782-2191 |
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United
South & Eastern Tribes, Inc. USET Scholarships 1101 Kermit Dr., Suite 302 Nashville, TN 37217 (615) 361-8700 |
KIDS
COUNT A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. Data is available online or can be ordered for free http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/ |
Graduation
Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility Join students at over a hundred colleges and universities in using the pledge at some level to improve these aspects of any organizations for which you work. http://www.graduationpledge.org |
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First
Directory of Youth Media If you produce print, online, tv/video, film or radio content created for a youth audience (roughly 26 and under), we would like to feature you in this directory http://www.youthoutlook.org/ |
Harvard's
Tuition Announcement Harvard University announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. http://www.news.harvard.edu/g |
StoryCorp A national project to instruct and inspire Americans to record each other's stories in sound. http://storycorps.net/ |
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NCLB
FREE TUTORING RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE Provides information and tools to help parents, educators, policymakers, and program providers ensure that eligible children get the free, extra academic help they need. http://www.tutorsforkids.org/ |
The
Washington Center's Native
American
Leadership Program Washington D.C. Prepares emerging Native Americans Indians leaders from colleges and Universities from across the country to assume leadership positions in the public sector. E-mail: claudian@twc.edu |
The
Linda Grable-Curtis Rural
Teachers
Grants Provides up to $500 to help teachers educate students about cult | |||