SAA Awards: Native American Scholarships Fund

The Native American Scholarships Fund is an endowment established to foster a sense of shared purpose and positive interaction between archaeologists and Native Americans. Deadline December 15.

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5th Annual Student Artist Competition

Open to American Indian and Alaskan Native Students

Postmark by Jan. 16, 2009

See announcement here

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Navajo Waters Uranium Project is seeking four College Student Interns

See details here

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iVoteNative

http://ivotenative.org : Native American Forum forPolitics and Policy

Our content is your content. Our voice is your voice. Please direct your queries, communications and submissions to:

Kade L. Twist, Editor

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Tribal Outreach - City of Phx Winter 09 activities

Our winter 2009 adaptive activities flyer is out. We have fun filled activities planned - cross country skiing in Flagstaff, cycling and hiking here in the valley. Please join us and enjoy the outdoors! We are also looking for volunteers to help our participates with disabilities. See flyer below for all registration and details. You can contact TJ or myself if you have questions.

Thanks again for your support in 2008. Enjoy the holidays with family and friends and be safe. See you in 2009 !!

Happy Holidays!!

Iris George
Tribal Outreach Program, Recreation Coordinator II
City of Phoenix - Parks and Recreation Department
(602) 262-7383

Visit the Parks and Recreation Department on the web.

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PRESS RELEASE: Essay Contest on Patriotism in Indian Country

All high-school aged students (grades 9-12) from tribal, BIE, public, private and parochial schools from all 50 states are invited to participate. Up to 10 winners will each receive $2,500 in cash prizes.

The contest deadline is January 23, 2009. Contest details are posted on the Reconnecting The Circle ("RTC") website.

Up to 10 winning students. $2,500 each in cash prizes. Reconnecting The Circle® announces its third National High School Essay Contest to be held from November 1, 2008 – January 23, 2009.

This year's essay question asks, "Why is it important to understand patriotism in Indian Country?" and prompts students to research Native American patriots, as well as explore their own American communities.

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Morris K. Udall Scholarship & Native American Congressional Internship

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship is awarded to 80 sophomore and junior undergrads who have demonstrated a commitment to Tribal Public Policy, Native Health Care, or the Environment (you must be a Native American/Alaska Native to be eligible in the first two categories). Application Due Date: March 3, 2009

The Native American Congressional Internship is a ten-week summer program in Washington, DC, for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and law students. Students are placed in Congressional offices, committees, or select agencies to experience an insider’s view of the federal government and learn more about the federal government’s trust relationship with tribes. Applications Due Date: January 30, 2009

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Christmas Arts and Crafts Bazaar

8 Am- 8 PM

December 5, 2008

Dine College Gymnasium, Shiprock, New Mexico

See registration form or Call 505-368-3560

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TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

CAREER AND SCHOLARSHIP EVENT FOR
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS

DECEMBER 9, 2008
5:00-8:00

Come and get information on Colleges,
Scholarships and other Programs

Tolleson Union High School
9419 West Van Buren Street
LOCATED in the CAFENASIUM

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Champions Basketball Clinic

Girls ages 7-14

Limited to 40 girls

Register Onine for $6

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

6:30-8 PM

South Mountain Community Center

212 E. Alta Vista, Phoenix AZ

Call 602-262-4874 or 602-495-0213

32nd Annual Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market

Saturday December 13th from 9:30am ­ 5:00pm

Sunday, December 14th, from 9:30am ­ 4:00pm 2008

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Invites all active military and retired veterans to join special guests

-The Navajo Code talkers-

for the largest group military photo ever taken in Arizona.

See Announcement Here

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South Mountain Park Activity Center Complex, Phoenix, Arizona

10409 South Central Avenue, 1.5 miles south of Baseline Road on Central Avenue

call 602-495-0901 for more info or visit

www.pgindianmarket.com/coupon.php

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2009

Free I-9 Workshops for Small Businesses

Offered by City of Phoenix

December 11, 2008

9-11 AM

City Hall, Assembly Room A

January 9, 2009

9-11 AM

Mesquite Branch Library 4525 E. Paradise Village Pkwy.

March 12, 2009

2-4 PM

City Hall, Assembly Room B

RSVP : Call 602-262-7486 or 602-534-1557

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14th Indian Nations & Tribes Legislative Day

-SAVE THE DATE-

Tuesday, January 20, 2008

8 AM- 4 PM

Phoenix, Arizona

Letter, Form, and Fact Sheet: Information about our upcoming Indian Tribes and Nations Legislative Day. We would love to see you participate. Last year we had over 950 people from the various Arizona Tribes; from tribal leaders to tribal members. We also had legislator participation, as well as other state agencies. It is a great chance to get the word out.

Traci L. Morris, PhD |Program Specialist |Arizona  Commission of Indian Affairs |

3030 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1407 Phoenix, AZ 85012 |602.542.3123 |602.799.7723 |traci.morris@azcia.gov |www.azcia.gov

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41st Annual Arizona Economic Development Course
January 25 – 29, 2009, Tucson, Arizona

Presented by Arizona Cooperative Extension’s Community Resource Development Program

See Brochure here

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Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program for Native American/Alaskan Resource Students

$2,000 for college students (number of awards varies per year)

$1,500 for graduating senior high school students

Deadline: January 30, 2009

www.itcnet.org

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2009 Language & Literacy Conference

February 7, 2009, 8:00-3:00, Memorial Union, Tempe Campus

Find a detailed schedule of the day’s events at http://education.asu.edu/langlitconf

Take five minutes and register online now!

Questions? Contact LLConference@asu.edu

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1st Annual Close Up/NIEA Program

February 8-14, 2009

Washington, D.C.

Plan to send your high school students to the first annual Close Up/NIEA Program, scheduled for February 8th-14th in Washington, DC. This unique partnership will enable students from your schools to understand their roles as dual citizens and prepare for leadership within their tribes during a very exciting and historic time in our Nation’s Capitol! Students you select will spend 7 days in Washington, DC, living and learning with peers from tribes nationwide as part of Close Up’s renowned citizenship academy.

For details, contact Dellie Reckitt at dreckitt@closeup.org or call 800-256-7387 ext 665

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8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

February 20, 2009

Whirlwind Golf Course on the Gila River Indian Community’s reservation in Arizona

by Native Nations Institute

Support our Native Youth!

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The Washington Center: Intern Abroad Opportunity for Students

Attend one of four intern abroad programs in

London, England, Oxford, England, Sydney, Australia or Quebec City, Canada.

Gain valuable comparative understanding of culture and professional life. See letter here.

Submit an application through the online system BEFORE

February 27, 2009

Call 202-238-7900 or 800-486-8921

Visit www.twc.edu/internabroad

Or email Internabroad@twc.edu

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Lynn Reyer Awards for Tribal Community Development

Lynn Reyer Scholarship

Deadline: March 23, 2009

See More Info. Here or visit website

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Indian Health Summit

Website: http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/healthsummit/index.html

Arizona Department of Housing- Native American Program Coordinator, Division of Public Health Services
Bureau of Health Systems Development and Oral Health

See Announcement and Job Description

Law Office of Shaff & Clark Deschene, LLC - Energy Specialist

See Announcement

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