Dear Partners in Education,The Office of Indian Education strives to meet the educational and cultural needs of Native American students across Arizona. With bi-weekly highlights, our goal is to provide consistent communication, share valuable resources, and highlight meaningful opportunities that may benefit Indigenous communities, including educators, students, and parents.(Note: if email appears cut-off, please find and click “View entire message” to display all.) Sincerely, The Office of Indian Education indianeducation@azed.govwww.azed.gov/oie
OIE Professional Learning Opportunities
One month away! Register now for the Indigenous STEM Educator Showcase! Open to PreK-12 educators. A free, virtual event! Our panelists will include three STEM educators from Skyline Gila River, Whiteriver Unified School District, and Sanders Unified School District!March 25, 2025 from 5pm to 6:30pm (MST). Click button to register now! Register NOW for March 25!
For virtual events, please remember to add the event to your calendar after you receive the registration confirmation email!
Indigenous Youth Opportunities
Call for youth poetry submissions: Indigenous Food Sovereignty ZineNative youth ages 18-25 invited to submit poetry and/or microprose (fiction or nonfiction) exploring their connection between food, identity, and land. Deadline is March 21, 2025. Open to youth nationally. View Guidelines and Submit Form
Native American Science & Engineering Program accepting applications! FREE year-long program that includes a weeklong summer camp at the University of Arizona on June 8-14, 2025. This provides students with resources to enroll in college and pursue STEM careers. Open to Native American high school 10th and 11th graders. Email at nasep@arizona.edu. Applications due March 15, 2025. Apply today! Application Details & Flyer
Nominate a youth program to win $1000 prize!Helping Kids Go Places contest open! Nominate a youth group or organization comprising of youth between ages of 5 and 18, and formed for purpose of providing youth development services directly to youths residing in Maricopa and Pinal counties (schools and classrooms are eligible). Visit website to view rules and to apply! Helping Kids Go Places website
Free Indigenous Wellness Camp this summer! American Indian/Alaska Native youth ages 9-12 are invited to attend free summer camp with Native Health. From July 14 to July 18, 2025 at Mingus Mountain Camp in Prescott Valley, AZ. Visit website for details and to apply! Camp Website
New college resource website for youth. Education Forward AZ presents new website to guide students and families in personalized guidance to understand education options and funding beyond high school. Share with students and parents/caregivers. Path to Success website
National Indian Education Association – input requested.Share updates on how government actions are impacting your community. Your input informs NIEA advocacy priorities, messaging, and resources. Relevant updates can include staffing changes, funding impacts, tribal resolutions, and other key developments affecting Native American education. Email NativeAdvocacy@niea.org to share your updates.
5th Annual Indigenous Youth Disability SummitSaturday, April 12, 2025, from 9AM to 3PM (MST). This virtual youth summit highlights voices of American Indian youth with disabilities and focuses on life, history, culture, and heritage that can help address today’s challenges. Disability Summit RegistrationDo you know a youth in your community who demonstrates leadership qualities and strengths? Nominate them for the Jim E. Warne Tribal Youth Leadership Award. Due by March 24, 2025. Award Nomination form
Educator Opportunities
Registration now OPEN for June conference! Attend the 2025 Teachers Insititute and Leading Change Conference, by ADE Academic Standards Department. June 3-5, 2025 in Glendale, AZ. Additionally, they are accepting session proposals until February 28, 2025. Target audience is Birth to 5, K-12 educators, administrators, instructional leaders, and other school/district support staff. Questions, email leadingchange@azed.gov. Leading Change Conference website
Calling all K-12 educators, Secondary Social Studies teachers! Receive a $2,200 stipend. The NEH Summer Institute: Indigenous Histories of the US – Mexico Borderlands is a 2 week institute where educators will become empowered to teach Indigenous histories, themes, and ways of knowing in their classrooms.Week 1 (Zoom): July 7-10, 2025Week 2 (NAU Flagstaff, AZ) July 21-26, 202560 professional development credit hours. Hosted by faculty in the NAU History Department and Institute for Native-Serving Educators. Applications due March 5, 2025. Visit website to apply! Share with teachers! NAU Summer Institute website
Teaming Up For Education grants open!The AZ Diamondbacks and University of Phoenix are teaming up to support teachers! Grants up to $10,000 are available to transform educational outcomes at your school. Applications are due by March 14, 2025.Teaming Up For Education Grant
Indigenous Teacher Education Program now recruiting. Are you from a tribal community and want to become a certified Elementary or Early Childhood education professional? Two year bachelor degree programs available. Distance program available! Apply to begin August 2025! Deadline is March 17, 2025. Join an info session on March 12, at 11:30 or 4:30PM at this Zoom session. Click button below to learn more about the program, or email itep@arizona.edu. Program Information
Remote program supports uncertified teaching professionals seeking certification! The Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools (PITAS) program is seeking applicants to start in August 2025. Designed for para-professionals, educational assistants, and others in Native-serving schools across Arizona who want to become certified K-8 teachers. Upcoming info session on March 25, 2025 from 5:50-6:30PM AZ time. More details, visit https://in.nau.edu/ine/pitas-2/.Info Session RegistrationApply now! If you know a teacher who serves Navajo, Hopi, and Apache students, early childhood, a school counselor, or aspiring school leader, encourage them to apply to NAU’s Institute for Native-serving Educators professional development institutes! Deadline extended to March 2, 2025. Visit website for applications. Institute Website
Summer Institute for Teachers, Stipends available!June 16 to July 3, 2025 in-person at Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. Designed for middle and high school science teachers. Applications due March 3, 2025. $2500 stipend available.Questions, email teacherinstitute@exploratorium.edu. Teacher Institute Website
American Indian Science & Engineering Society: Nominate for AISES Professional Awards! Recognizing Indigenous achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math. Deadline to nominate is April 30, 2025. AISES Professional Awards form
CONNECT WITH ADE
Mission: The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents. Learn more at www.azed.gov.
One month away! Register now for the Indigenous STEM Educator Showcase! Open to PreK-12 educators. A free, virtual event! Our panelists will include three STEM educators from Skyline Gila River, Whiteriver Unified School District, and Sanders Unified School District!March 25, 2025 from 5pm to 6:30pm (MST). Click button to register now! Register NOW for March 25!
Call for youth poetry submissions: Indigenous Food Sovereignty ZineNative youth ages 18-25 invited to submit poetry and/or microprose (fiction or nonfiction) exploring their connection between food, identity, and land. Deadline is March 21, 2025. Open to youth nationally. View Guidelines and Submit Form
Native American Science & Engineering Program accepting applications! FREE year-long program that includes a weeklong summer camp at the University of Arizona on June 8-14, 2025. This provides students with resources to enroll in college and pursue STEM careers. Open to Native American high school 10th and 11th graders. Email at nasep@arizona.edu. Applications due March 15, 2025. Apply today! Application Details & Flyer
Nominate a youth program to win $1000 prize!Helping Kids Go Places contest open! Nominate a youth group or organization comprising of youth between ages of 5 and 18, and formed for purpose of providing youth development services directly to youths residing in Maricopa and Pinal counties (schools and classrooms are eligible). Visit website to view rules and to apply! Helping Kids Go Places website
Free Indigenous Wellness Camp this summer! American Indian/Alaska Native youth ages 9-12 are invited to attend free summer camp with Native Health. From July 14 to July 18, 2025 at Mingus Mountain Camp in Prescott Valley, AZ. Visit website for details and to apply! Camp Website
New college resource website for youth. Education Forward AZ presents new website to guide students and families in personalized guidance to understand education options and funding beyond high school. Share with students and parents/caregivers. Path to Success website
Financial Aid Resources
2025 American Indian Suicide Prevention ConveningFriday, March 7, 2025Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Tempe, AZQuestions, email UICAZ@phxindcenter.org. Convening Registration
Registration now OPEN for June conference! Attend the 2025 Teachers Insititute and Leading Change Conference, by ADE Academic Standards Department. June 3-5, 2025 in Glendale, AZ. Additionally, they are accepting session proposals until February 28, 2025. Target audience is Birth to 5, K-12 educators, administrators, instructional leaders, and other school/district support staff. Questions, email leadingchange@azed.gov. Leading Change Conference website
Calling all K-12 educators, Secondary Social Studies teachers! Receive a $2,200 stipend. The NEH Summer Institute: Indigenous Histories of the US – Mexico Borderlands is a 2 week institute where educators will become empowered to teach Indigenous histories, themes, and ways of knowing in their classrooms.Week 1 (Zoom): July 7-10, 2025Week 2 (NAU Flagstaff, AZ) July 21-26, 202560 professional development credit hours. Hosted by faculty in the NAU History Department and Institute for Native-Serving Educators. Applications due March 5, 2025. Visit website to apply! Share with teachers! NAU Summer Institute website
Teaming Up For Education grants open!The AZ Diamondbacks and University of Phoenix are teaming up to support teachers! Grants up to $10,000 are available to transform educational outcomes at your school. Applications are due by March 14, 2025.Teaming Up For Education Grant
Summer Institute for Teachers, Stipends available!June 16 to July 3, 2025 in-person at Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. Designed for middle and high school science teachers. Applications due March 3, 2025. $2500 stipend available.Questions, email teacherinstitute@exploratorium.edu. Teacher Institute Website
American Indian Science & Engineering Society: Nominate for AISES Professional Awards! Recognizing Indigenous achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math. Deadline to nominate is April 30, 2025. AISES Professional Awards form
