| Dear Partners in Education, The Office of Indian Education (OIE) strives to meet the educational and cultural needs of the 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.NEW: To view ongoing updates to this email, please click the “View in browser” link at the top of this email. This email is best viewed in desktop computer. Sincerely, The Office of Indian Education indianeducation@azed.gov www.azed.gov/oie    OIE 2025 Annual Summit registration now open! September 2-4, 2025 Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, AZ “Strong Roots, Soaring Futures.” Session tracks include:Teaching and Learning Policy and DataCulture and WellnessYouth Advocacy and Engagement We invite parents, 9-12th grade students, education staff, and school and tribal administrators and leadership! Visit website today to register and to reserve your hotel room! Rooms will fill up fast! Annual Summit WebsiteJOM Quarterly Forum, Save the date!📆 Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 9am to 12pm on Zoom. Visit OIE Website for more information.    MAKERS of Change Challenge for high school groups Arizona high school teams of science, technology, engineering, math, coding, or robotics are invited to participate. The challenge begins August 8, 2025 and ends September 22, 2025. Groups must troubleshoot and create “real-world” solutions that help improve the lives of young children with disabilities. Groups submit a poster and video outlining their solutions. Students or teachers can apply to participate by August 11, 2025. Teams may win a cash prize! Visit website to learn more.  Codefy: Software Development Tech Internship applications open!Free training available for Native American and Alaska Native young adults (18-29 years old)! Codefy provides culturally relevant software development training. Participants learn programming, receive industry credentials, and qualify for technology internship upon completion (if available). Training dates: September 2 to December 2, 2025. Applications are due July 13, 2025. To learn more, attend an upcoming virtual information session on July 8 at 10am. Questions, email info@codefy.org, or visit website. Rising Seniors (Class of 2026) College Fly-In Opportunities 🛫Select colleges host high school seniors on their campuses typically in September and October each year. Prospective students tour campus, learn about academic programs, financial aid, meet current students and/or faculty, and more. Each program will have different eligibility requirements, applications, and deadlines. If interested, please visit program websites for additional information and share with a high-achieving prospective student!Indigenous Fly-In, Dartmouth College (NH) – Due July 21, 2025Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering, MIT (MA) – Due August 2, 2025CalTech Up Close, CalTech (CA) – Due August 6, 2025Discover CC, Colorado College (CO) – Due August 15, 2025Class of 2026 Scholarships coming!Senior year has not started yet for most students, but it’s not too early to start preparing for college scholarships! Here are some notable scholarships that are opening soon. Some scholarships have virtual information sessions for students and parents.Gates Scholarship – Opens July 15, due September 15, 2025Coca Cola Scholarship – Opens on August 1, 2025Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship – Opens August 20, 2025, due November 12, 2025Flinn Scholarship – Opens September 2025, due October 2025BigFuture Scholarships – Create a student account and complete steps for entries into monthly scholarship drawing (amounts vary).    Free admission – AZ Sonoran Desert MuseumProvide your tribal ID or CIB at the ticket window to receive free admission to Tucson’s Sonoran Desert Museum (2021 N. Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743). Children 2 and under are also free. Visit www.desertmuseum.org. Open 365 days a year! They have strollers, wheelchairs, and electric scooters available for rent.  Free Summer meals for children!For ages 18 and under, Monday-Friday. Just bring your children in to any of the 3 clinic locations and ask for kids meals! No ID or registration required for children. Questions, call 602-279-5262, or visit website.◾Native Health Central – 4041 N. Central Ave, Building C ◾NHW Community Health Center – 8800 N. 22nd Avenue◾Native Health Mesa – 777 West Southern Ave, Building ENative Health: Free backpack and school suppliesStudents can receive free backpack and school supplies after completion of a physical or well child exam at participating Native Health locations. For more information or to make an appointment, call 602-279-5262. For more resources, view monthly Native Health newsletter. SUN Bucks Application now available. The SUN Bucks – Summer EBT 2025 application is now available in the SUN Bucks Eligibility Screener. Visit website for information. Applications must be submitted by August 5, 2025. Save the Date – Phoenix Indian Center Gourd Dance & Social Powwow📆 Saturday, October 11, 2025📍 Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix, AZAdmission: Free and open to the public. Questions, call 602-264-6768.   Free: Counselor Summer Institute on College Admissions 2025Free, comprehensive online professional development opportunity for counselors to connect and learn from top leaders in higher education and counseling. Various sessions available, from July 29-31, 2025. All webinars are 1-1.5hrs and allow attendees to earn 0.1-0.2 CEUs. Topics include Essays and AI, financial aid, counselor resources, tips for strong college applications, future of college admissions, and more. Visit website for full event details and to register. Also, counselors can sign up for the September 4, 2025 Fall Counselor Workshop in Tempe, AZ.  ADE: Leadership Academies open!ADE Effective Teachers and Leaders is accepting applications. Visit website below to learn more and to register.Principals Leadership AcademyAssistant Principals Leadership AcademyQuestions, email ETL@azed.gov. Snack Pack Trainings: College & Career Readiness RoadshowVirtual sessions now available. ADE, AZ Board of Regents, and Education Forward Arizona invite all middle school and high school school counselors, college and career counselors, and support staff to an upcoming session. 📆 September 17 or October 22, 2025 from 11:30-12:30pm (MST). View flyer for information. Additional Educator Events:AZ Summer CTE Conference – July 10-16, 2025Introduction to Dual Language Immersion (CARLA) – July 14-18, 2025IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) AZ Conference – August 21-22, 2025*2025 Grants Management Forum: Roadmap for Managing GME Grants – August 25-27, 2025AZ Rural STEM Summit – August 26-29, 2025FAFSA and CCR Symposium – September 12, 2025AZ Language Association Conference – September 13, 2025The Southwest Middle Grades Summit – September 20, 2025American Indian Science & Engineering Society Conference – October 2-4, 2025National Indian Education Association Conference – October 8-11, 2025AZ Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference – October 11, 2025*2025 ACT Arizona Conference, Tempe, AZ – December 9, 2025*No website available yet.       OIE staff presented at the Navajo Nation JOM Regional Meeting in Flagstaff, AZ.  OIE staff attended the Navajo Nation 2025 School & Community Safety Summit.  Office of Indian Educationhttps://www.azed.gov/oie |
Office of Indian Education
1535 W Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
