Native American Education Program Maria Valencia Connie Greenberg Yvonne Corella

Funding Sources Total NAEP Budget for 2008 – 2009 $180,886.00

NAEP Purpose and Mission  Mission: To contribute to an environment where all Native American students may embrace and preserve their culture, value education, realize their potential, and be successful in their future.  Purpose: To Provide Native American Students and families with personalized culturally sensitive services, interventions, and support so the Native American children are successful students.

Development of Federal Policies to Educate Native American Students  Early Boarding School Experience  1934-Johnson-O’Malley Act  1972-Indian Education Act  1994-Indian Ed Act revised  2001-Indian Ed Act revised folded into No Child Left Behind Legislation

Student Count & Tribes Represented

Student Achievement The Research and Evaluation Division of the ADE in December, 2008, analyzed the AIMS test scores results for the Johnson O’Malley student population. A measure of program impact upon achievement, the test scores of students who participated in the program were contrasted with the test scores of other Native American students in the state as well as other Native American students in the JOM districts. Aims 2008 Reading Achievement for Native Americans in State by JOM Participation

Student Achievement cont AIMS 2008 Writing Achievement for Native Americans in State by JOM Participation

Student Achievement cont AIMS 2008 Mathematics Achievement for Native Americans in State by JOM Participation

Sunnyside Unified School District Native American Students AIMS results 2008 AIMS-Mathematics Spring 2008 GradeEnrollNative# Native Tested # Native Meets/ Exceeds % Native Meets/ Exceeds # All Students Tested # All Students Meets/ Exceeds % All Students Meets/ Exceeds % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

Sunnyside Unified School District Native American Students AIMS results cont AIMS-Reading Spring 2008 GradeEnrollNative# Native Tested # Native Meets/ Exceeds % Native Meets/ Exceeds # All Students Tested # All Students Meets/ Exceeds % All Students Meets/ Exceeds % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

Sunnyside Unified School District Native American Students AIMS results cont AIMS-Writing Spring 2008 GradeEnrollNative# Native Tested # Native Meets/ Exceeds % Native Meets/ Exceeds # All Students Tested # All Students Meets/ Exceeds % All Students Meets/ Exceeds % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

Graduation Rates 2008Rate# Enrolled#Graduated District79.3% Native75.9% Rate# Enrolled#Graduated District69.95% Native68.57% Rate# Enrolled#Graduated District 70.0% Native 69.0%2114

Collaboration with Outside Agencies  San Xavier Education Center  San Xavier Rangers and Tribal Police  San Xavier People Wellness House  Tucson Indian Center  Pascua Yaqui Tribe Education Services (k-12)  Pascua Yaqui Tribe Scholarship Fund  Tohono O’odham Nation Scholarship Fund  Tohono O’odham Nation Higher Ed. Services  Ha:San Preparatory & Leadership School  TUSD Native American Studies Program  Pima Community College  University Of Arizona  Institute of American Indian Arts  Tucson Community Social Services Resources  Amphitheater Native American Education Program  Marana Department of Indian Education  Native Education Alliance  Sacred Grounds Trading Post  Native Images

Collaboration Examples  Home Visits and Welfare Checks  Student Intervention and Retention Activities  Referrals for family assistance  Transportation (field trips, medical appt.)  Site for tutoring and summer classes  Materials and supplies  Santa Clara Culture Night  Annual Senior Banquet  College advising and recruitment  Career Fairs  Student Enrichment Opportunities

SMART Goals  Academics: To increase achievement of Native American students in Math by 20% as measured by the Spring 2010 AIMS  Parent Involvement: To increase the number and scope of opportunities for participation of parents by providing 2-4 workshops geared to math and reading for parents during the school year  Faculty and Staff: To provide information to SUSD staff about the academic and cultural needs of Native American students