Departments

Life Long Learning

Mission Statement

The mission of the Grand Traverse Band Education Department is to provide educational opportunities and guidance to all Tribal Members through parental, staff and community involvement. Our goal is to prepare Tribal Members of all ages to be successful as life long learners and to support and promote the use of our traditional culture and language. The Grand Traverse Band Education Department will assist Tribal Member learners in achieving their educational goals, today and always!.

Services/Programs Available

Higher Education
College and Adult Vocational Training scholarships awarded to GTB tribal members seeking degree, certificate, and licensing programs based on the number of credit hours attending.

K-12 Education
Employs five Youth Intervention Specialists to work with parents and the school system, provides student services, student incentives, sports assistance, youth work experience, youth and elder hand in hand program, high school senior expenses, driver's education assistance and support for gifted and talented youth.

Gneejawnisananik "Our Children´s Camp"
Two 1-week overnight sessions held in Alden, MI focusing on preventive and cultural activities. Target ages are 8 to 14.

UNITY
Unity's mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical and social development of Native youth and to help build a strong, unified and self-reliant Native America through involving its youth. Target ages are 14 to 24.

Title VII
Benzie Central and Elk Rapids Office of Indian Education federal grant to offer Title VII services to Native American students enrolled in Benzie Central and Elk Rapids Public Schools K-12. Services include tutoring, school supplies and in-school support.

Heritage Library
The library provides a unique collection of books focusing on the Native American community as well as other interests such as self help, child care, children's books, nature and arts, graphic novels, biographies, language and more. The library also has available: audiotapes, video tapes, CD-ROMs, reference books, periodical and subscriptions as well as Internet access. The library is open to all members of the community.

Kitchi Minogining Tribal School
Kitchi Minogining Tribal School, a state recognized Non-Public school, operates four classrooms, one each in Peshawbestown, Traverse City, Benzonia, and Charlevoix. The primary function is to provide curriculum and instruction for high school students. The school is staffed by certified teachers, uses a State-approved curriculum, and issues high school credit and diplomas which are accepted by both the public schools and State colleges and universities.

Kitchi Minogining Tribal School offers:

Alternative education program for students 16 and older
High school completion for adults
GED preparation for adults
Tutoring for K-12 public school and College students
Credit recovery for public high school students
Tutoring for summer school students, including GRASP, etc.
Computers with Internet access
Editing and proofreading of letters and resumes
Help with filling out forms and applications

Phone: (231) 534-7134