Native American Heritage Month
Great Promise for American Indians—Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival
November 23, 2024. Check back for details.
Austin ISD American Indian Education Program
Purpose
The American Indian Education Program will provide opportunities for academic support and cultural enrichment for Native American and Indigenous students.
Services
The American Indian Education Program will collaborate with AISD Student Support Services to provide a variety of services including Twilight after school tutoring and credit recovery on all middle and high school campuses, ACE Austin expanded learning opportunities on some elementary, middle, and high school campuses, and PrimeTime after school enrichment opportunities on low socioeconomic campuses throughout the district. In addition, based on grant availability, the American Indian Education Program will partner with Great Promise for American Indians to provide after school cultural enrichment classes.
American Indian Parent Committee
American Indian Education Program will form an American Indian Parent Committee to fulfill a possible future grant obligation. The “Indian Education Formula Grant” offered by the Office of Indian Education requires the formation of an American Indian Parent Committee (AIPC). The AIPC will meet about 3 times per year to provide input for the American Indian Education Program and approve the final “Indian Education Formula Grant” application prior to it being submitted. Parents of AISD students who submitted an ED 506 Form are eligible to join the AIPC.
ED 506 Form – Please fill out this ED 506 form from the Office of Indian Education and return it to David.Torres@austinisd.org. The “Indian Education Formula Grant” is available to school districts who have ED 506 forms filed.
2024 Important Dates:
- Great Promise Potluck and Activity Day – Please join us for this gathering. It’s a great opportunity to meet others, hear great stories, learn a little history, share a meal, and participate in crafts.
- Saturday June 22, Noon – 4 p.m.
- Travis ECHS Cafeteria – Park in front of the school and enter the doors at the front of the school. There will be no access from the back of the campus.
- Bring a dish to share a meal with everyone.
- The craft activity will be determined. If you have an idea for a craft you’d like to learn or share, please feel free to email Amy at volunteers@austinpowwow.net
- Great Promise Potluck and Activity Day – Please join us for this gathering. It’s a great opportunity to meet others, hear great stories, learn a little history, share a meal, and participate in crafts.
- Saturday July 20, Noon – 4 p.m.
- Travis ECHS Cafeteria – Park in front of the school and enter the doors at the front of the school. There will be no access from the back of the campus.
- Bring a dish to share a meal with everyone.
- The craft activity will be determined. If you have an idea for a craft you’d like to learn or share, please feel free to email Amy at volunteers@austinpowwow.net
- American Indian Heritage Day –The Texas State Legislature named the last Friday in September American Indian Heritage Day, which recognizes the historic, cultural, and social contributions American Indian communities and leaders have made to the state.
- September 27
- Event information coming soon
- The Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival – Hosted by Great Promise for American Indians.
- November 23
- Travis County Exposition Center – 7311 Decker Ln. Austin Tx 78724
- Native Market, Native Food Court, Dance Contests, and more
American Indian Education Program Contact
David Torres
American Indian Education Program Coordinator
Student Support Services
Office: 512-414-0222
Email: David.Torres@ .org