The Native Times - Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc.

3423 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 971-9190
Fax: 971-0480
Email: cair@rcip.com
www.cair.us
Spring Events —
4/24: AISES Region 2 Conference, UC Davis.
bjbilly@ucdavis.edu.
The Native Times
April/May 2010
Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc.
National Student Artist Competition Winner —
Lindamarie Wise!
Five years ago, the U.S. Department
of Education, Office of Indian Education (OIE) introduced a national
Native American Student Artist
Competition (SAC) to inspire students to consider the connection
between their education and culture.
4/30: Sacramento City USD
Graduation Dinner. 277-6390.
5/01: American River College
Powwow. 484-8987.
5/7-9: Stanford Powwow, Palo
Alto, CA. 650-723-4078.
5/18-20: CA Indian Legal Services Tribal Courts Conference. Corning, CA. 978-0960.
Our very own longtime CAIR student, Lindamarie Wise, a 9th grader,
was recently notified that she won
the 1st place award in this year’s
national competition in the 9th and
10th grade division. We are so
proud of her and her latest accomplishment! The theme for this year
was, "Bringing Honor through Education.” Her art piece was entitled
“Growing in Education.”
5/21-23: Memorial Powwow.
Susanville Indian Rancheria.
530-257-8284.
5/29-30: Oroville Memorial
Day Powwow. 530-532-1611.
CAIR Events @ CAIR—
Every Wednesday: Drop In
Homework Help (4-6 p.m.)
Every Thursday: Subject Matter Workshop (4-6 p.m.)
4/14: Native Language Workshop (6-7:30 p.m.)
4/20: Traditional Games & Music, Part II (6-7:30 p.m.)
4/22: Time Management for
Students & Parents (6:15-7:30
p.m.)
4/27: Parent & Student Workshop (6-7:30 p.m.)
4/29 & 5/6: Beginnings of Tule
Basket Making, 2 classes (6-8
p.m.)
5/04: Shell & Abalone Necklace
Workshop (6-7:30 p.m.)
5/19; 5/21; 5/26: Traditional
Paiute Beadwork - 3 class series (6-7:30 p.m.)
5/27: Financial Aid Planning
for College (6:15-7:30 p.m.)
Lindamarie is Creek and Seminole
and was gifted with looking at the
world through an artistic eye. In her
young years, she has experienced a
vast amount of racism and stereotyping while attending school in Davis. She has learned
to speak out for herself and through this, she has learned to express herself though her
many impressive pieces of art. Her mother, Linda, has maintained a commitment to Lindamarie to keep her interest in the arts as the forefront of her education. This value is
very important in Indian communities but not recognized in western education. It is important that Indian youth maintain a balance between our cultures and our educational
ways.
Lindamarie during Summer 2009 with a
recently completed pastel drawing.
As a first-time entrant, Lindamarie was selected out of 1,400 outstanding entries representing 34 states and over 175 tribes. Winning entries will be shown through a traveling
exhibit, including the U.S. Department of Education, the Smithsonian’s National Museum
of the American Indian, the Chicago Children’s Museum, and the Oklahoma History Center. The traveling exhibit demonstrates students’ artistic talents and shows American
Indian and Alaska Native students' visions of their education and culture.
Linda will have an art show with a reception at the Blue Line Art
Gallery in Roseville on May 15th from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Linda’s artwork will be displayed from May 8th - August 14, 2010. She has
art cards for sale to support the purchase of art supplies.
We are very proud of you Lindamarie…
See: Kids.indianeducation.org/index.cfmpage=SAC_2010_winners.html.
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Wilma Mankiller: 1945 — 4/6/2010
Wilma Mankiller, longtime resident of
of Alcatraz for all Indian nations. When she returned back to
California during the Relocation Era of the Oklahoma, she took many of these skills with her to work in a
60s and 70s has passed on to the spirit
positive way for her people.
world after being diagnosed with pan-
Among her inspirations was “Roots” author Alex Haley. In 1991,
creatic cancer. Her hard work and leg-
Wilma Mankiller went to hear him speak in Tahlequah, Okla., her
acy of optimism and humor will live on
birthplace and the capital of the Cherokee Nation. That night,
for many years. Her work in Indian
Haley--who died only two months later--shared his frustration
Country in education and social and
that so much ignorance persisted in the United States about the
health issues for Indian people has
African-American people and their contributions to America.
made a lasting difference in the lives of many Indian people. By
Mankiller saw the same problem in her community. “The biggest
her passing, we have lost a true and valued friend.
issue for Native people across the board is the fact that most
Wilma was the first female chief ever elected to the Cherokee
Americans know very little about Native people,” she stated.
Nation. She held this position for two decades beginning in
“Without any historical knowledge--or cultural context--it's im-
1987. Prior to this time in Oklahoma, she grew up in the Bay
possible to understand our issues.”
Area (San Francisco) through the relocation of her family. While
in California she participated in the Indian Civil Rights move-
It is hard to grasp the loss of leaders such as Wilma and Vine
ment, including the Occupation of Alcatraz Island and the Pit
Deloria, Jr. Like our knowing ancestral Elders, they took with
River Occupation of their ancestral lands. She worked and vol-
them the eloquence and wit it took to make positive change
unteered for the Pitt River Nation for 7 years.
within our nations. They spoke in a way that made us think
carefully about our history. The work and words they left will
In her many eloquent talks, she would often refer to her time in
give us strength in order to carry on their legacy. Wilma left this
California and her respect for California Indians and the history
world in a manner befitting her. She said, “"I learned a long time
we endured. She said this was a time of awakening of Indian
ago that I can’t control the challenges the Creator sends my way
people and the tragedies we all have to overcome. Some of her
but I can control the way I think about them and deal with them.“
first experiences came with the wave of change and the takeover
Wa do Wilma for your work.
The Gift of Speech — An excerpt from a speech by Wilma:
In 1969, a group of students from San Francisco State and UC Berkeley occupied Alcatraz Island, off the bay of San Francisco, and my family became very
involved in that movement, and so from that point on, I became very, very inter“When my family went to California as part of the BIA relocation program -- yet
ested and I acquired skills because I wanted to help my own people. So I figured
another attempt to "solve the Indian problem" -- the fellow who conceptualized
the relocation program is the very same fellow who thought up the program that out how to organize things. I figured out how to do paralegal work. I was encourinterned the Japanese during World War II. And after World War II was over he aged to go to college. Nobody in my family went to college -- nobody I knew
went to college. Certainly no one in Hunter's Point,
didn't have a job, and so they ended up making
“I think the most important issue we have as a people is what the housing project I lived in, went to college. It
him head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. So the
we started, and that is to begin to trust our own thinking
was conceptually out of our space. ...Then after
idea was the same in both cases: to break up
again and believe in ourselves enough to think that we can Alcatraz, I got interested in helping the Pitt River
communities and break up families. And the idea
articulate our own vision of the future and then work to
tribe in northern California regain its ancestral
behind the BIA relocation program was to solve
make sure that that vision becomes a reality.”
land, and I volunteered for them for seven years.
the Indian problem by breaking up tribal communiSo that time in California prepared me for returnties and my family was a part of that. For my faing
home
(to
Oklahoma).”
ther, who had eleven children, too many bills, or too little money and too many
mouths to feed, the idea of having a better life for his children was intriguing to
About Education: “The real problem with why we have so much trouble with
him. And so that a better life for us ended up being a housing project in San
the educational system ...is the schools of education in this country. We would
Francisco, which was sometimes flatteringly called "Harlem West," and much was have to dismantle all that thinking before we could even begin to resolve our
the same for the other people who went out on relocation programs.
educational issues, and they not only produce non-Indian teachers that teach
incorrectly, they are now teaching our Indian teachers that come back and teach
What kept us together, I think, as a family during that period of time was the
incorrectly. It's taken me a long time to reach that conclusion, but all of that is a
Indian center, which was a place where many other families like ours, sort of
refugees, I guess you could say in the city, gathered at the San Francisco Indian process of trying to reclaim our sense of self and understand ourselves, and
Center and shared our experiences and kind of tried to build a community there. respect who we are as a people.”
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CAIR Updates
Congratulations Bill Larsen!
Here are our staff and Board members. As well, we have
included bios on the tutors who work for CAIR in this newsletter.
We would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of former CAIR
tutor and volunteer parent & tutor trainer, Bill Larsen.
Bill teaches the 4th grade at Roy Herbert Elementary in Elk Grove. Bill
was recently selected for consideration for Teacher of the Year for 2011
for the Elk Grove Unified School District! In the letter to him, the Director of Instructional Support stated, “I can think of few higher compliments than to be nominated as an outstanding member of your profession.”
Bill worked for several years at CAIR while attending college to obtain
his teaching credential. After he graduated, he went on to obtain his
Master’s Degree in Education from the National University. His thesis
was entitled Learning Preferences of the American Indian: A Research
Study.
CAIR Staff

Cindy La Marr, Pit River/Paiute, Executive Director

Elena Tarango, Miwok, Program Coordinator

Miguel Sanchez, Pomo/Wintun, Program Assistant

Michael Hamilton, School District Liaison/Instructor
Community Collaborative Charter School Staff
Bill has coordinated summer sessions at CAIR, been a trainer for the
Parent-to-Parent Empowerment Program, a statewide program for
Indian parents conducted by CAIR, as well as a valued tutor and tutor
trainer.
Upon becoming a teacher, Bill will not accept payment for his work at
CAIR and states, “... I am so glad to be of service to CAIR and the Indian
community. I will never forget Cindy and CAIR [who] gave me my start
in education and it's a huge debt I hope I repay a little bit each time I
volunteer and am of service… because any success I have I believe CAIR
and Cindy share in that. And in the same way when CAIR has success, as in your new facility and helping students, I like to think I am a
part of that success as well. Thank you for the opportunity to be of
service.”

Wilson Babby, Oglala Lakota, Principal,
Community Collaborative Charter School (CCCS)

Jean Clark, Teacher (CCCS)

Leon Glascow, Teacher (CCCS)

Andrea Dawson, Teacher (CCCS)

Richard Nelson, Math Teacher (CCCS)
CAIR Tutors
Congratulations Bill! Your accomplishments are expected!!
FREE STUFF!

Calvin Clayton

Melissa Leal

Tyler Crandall

Marie Olmos

Ali Fischer

Kari Risher

Michael Hamilton

Joshua Standinghorse

Jan Miller
From time to time, we are offered free used items to pass on to
our families in need.
CAIR Board of Directors
We currently have a couch, loveseat, dining set, and a queen size
bed, among other stuff. The items are not at CAIR, but we will
get you in touch with the folks who have these available. If you
need any of these items, please contact Miguel at 971-9190.
You will need to be enrolled in our program.
For youth baseball/softball players, we also have lightly
used cleats (when we had a co-ed youth softball team).
They are the following sizes:
Male Sizes
Female Sizes
12
9 1/2
9 1/2
8
9
6 and 6 1/2
7 (2 pairs)
5 1/2 (2 pairs)
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
Josephine Talamantez, Board Chairperson—Chief of
Programs, California Arts Council

Dereck Goodwin, Board Vice-Chairperson—Engineer,
City of West Sacramento

Wilson Babby, Board Treasurer—Education Administrator/Teacher, Twin Rivers USD

Ricardo Torres, Board Secretary—Faculty Counselor,
California State University, Sacramento

Jerome Encinas, Board Member—Director of Government Affairs, California Nations Indian Gaming Association
Meet CAIR Staff
Michael Hamilton,
School District Liaison
Melissa Leal, Tutor, Cultural Teacher & More!
Hello, my name is Melissa Leal and I am a member of the
Ohlone/Costanoan Esselen Nation of Monterrey, CA. I was born
and raised in Sacramento County. Most of my life I lived in a
small, rural town named Herald.
My responsibilities at CAIR vary
widely. My tutoring duties include
developing a learning curriculum for
individualized tutoring. In addition, I
direct the open homework and subject workshops on Wednesday and
Thursday nights. The subject workshops include a wide range of
fun scientific principles, designed to be interactive and to challenge
the students. I am in the honorable position to serve as a liaison
between CAIR, CAIR families and the school districts. This includes
notifying the students and families of all available community,
school and CAIR support services; serve as a representative in the
interests of the student; and maintain daily communication with
the CAIR Program Coordinator to assure our efforts to serve our
student's needs are effective.
I graduated from Galt High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Ethnic Studies with a concentration in Native
American Studies. I am currently working on a Ph.D. in Native
American Studies at the University of California, Davis. My interests are in Hip Hop culture and Native American youth, as
well as language revitalization, and all types of art.
I have worked for CAIR since 2001 as a tutor, summer session
instructor, receptionist and cultural workshop instructor. I
enjoy working with all of the young people who have come
through CAIR's doors. Their presence in my life has been extremely influential on who and where I am today. When I am
not learning, working or reading, I enjoy walking with my dog
Meeko, going to concerts and dancing!
Jan Miller, Tutor
My name is Jan Miller and I have been a tutor with CAIR for over 17
years. I have had the pleasure of working with students at a young age
and watching them grow into adulthood. Some of these very people I
now have the honor of calling my friends.
Ali Fischer, Tutor
My name is Ali Fischer. I was born and
raised in Alaska and moved to California
to pursue both my undergraduate and
graduate degrees. I have been with
CAIR for two years.
I was born in Denver, Colorado and grew up in the Midwest. I completed my undergraduate degree in Art, which preceded my teaching
degrees. I have a Multiple Subject Credential, Special Education Credential with a Masters and Resource Specialist Degree. After teaching
in the classroom, I worked toward a credential as an Educational
Therapist. I am now board certified and see students on a one-on-one
basis.
I have a B.S. in Kinesiology from California Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo. I am currently finishing my
M.S. in Kinesiology at Sacramento State
University. I will be finished with my graduate degree this May,
2010 and intend to teach for the New York City Teaching Fellows
program this fall. Beyond that, I plan on entering a doctorate program to teach at the college level in the near future. I am a strong
advocate for extra-curricular activities and higher education. I was
a member of the Cal Poly Track and Field and Cross-Country teams
during my undergraduate career.
CAIR has been a big part in my efforts to reach students and their individual needs. In an effort to instill a sense of academic achievement as
well as an inner pride in heritage, I have had the privilege of working
with CAIR students. It has been a blessing to work with the students
and their families, as well as the CAIR staff. When not working, I am
either riding my horse or painting with pastels.
Cal Clayton, Tutor
I am excited to share my passion for education by tutoring at CAIR.
Helping to educate youth strengthens the community at large. My
educational experiences, along with my teaching and coaching
experience, enables me to be a successful tutor in the program.
My higher education experience has provided me with skills to
help students in all grade levels, in all subjects. My Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Math are especially helpful to the CAIR
students.
Hello my name is Calvin Clayton. I have been with CAIR for about 8
years. I am currently employed at the California Sacramento University of Sacramento Children's Center, where I teach College students
and work with preschool children. I have a B.A. in Human Development with a specialization in Developmental Education. My wife is a
Spanish instructor for the San Juan Unified School District. We have a
son in 7th grade. I really enjoy working with CAIR, as it is a very proactive way to help young people.
Being a student and student-athlete has provided me with the
skills necessary to see tasks through and perfect my time management skills. I enjoy running, biking, hiking, yoga, and traveling. I
look forward to meeting many of you and helping you to the best
of my ability.
I LOVE basketball and will play, watch and teach the sport as I grew up
a Golden State fan. I root for the Kings MOST of the season, with the
exception being when they play Golden State. My family and I love
reading, music, movies and traveling to faraway places.
I am glad to be a member of the CAIR community .
Joshua Standinghorse, Chippewa/Cree, Tutor
(his bio was in the last newsletter).
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Meet New CAIR Staff
Miguel Sanchez,
Program Assistant
Kari Risher, Tutor
Hello, my name is Kari Risher, and I’m very
excited to be working with the families in
the CAIR community. I’m currently a parttime graduate student studying philosophy
and religion at California Institute for Integral Studies in San Francisco. I love writing
and performing poetry, writing fictional
stories, cooking creatively, playing guitar and writing music, camping, bike rides, and playing with my pet rabbit, Noodles.
My name is Miguel Sanchez and I have
been the Program Assistant here at CAIR
since January. As a child I grew up in an
urban environment in Fairfield, but
would attend our traditional Big Head
dances from time to time. I am a proud
American Indian from the Pomo and
Wintu tribes of California.
Being a young father (with 3 children) and trying to work to support my first child kept me from graduating with my high school
class. When I realized that I needed to make a solid and stable
home for my family, I went back to school to complete my high
school diploma. I also attended a local ROP program where I completed the coursework to become a registered dental assistant.
Working in management positions in the dental field for the past 12
years, I decided to further my education and am currently attending the University of Phoenix working towards my Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
Originally from Michigan, I’ve lived in many places throughout the
world, including Los Angeles, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, and
Swaziland, and traveled extensively, through Australia, India, Costa
Rica, much of Europe and the US, and southern Africa. I have done a
lot of volunteer work for communities that need help, teaching
about HIV/AIDS in Africa, designing houses in India for those
whose homes were destroyed by the 2004 tsunami, helping build
an orphanage in Mexico, and working on a documentary film about
education in Bangladesh. My previous career was as a rocket scientist, as I have 2 degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan, and worked for 2 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a mission design engineer for satellite missions
that observe and analyze Earth science from orbit.
At CAIR, I am your first point of contact. I am pleased to fill this
position, not only does it inspire me to continue my education, but
also gives me an opportunity to mentor and influence our Indian
community and youth. I am a dedicated individual, who likes to
engage in new things, such as learning, traveling, and reaching for
the stars. I am confident and will complete all tasks put before me.
I understand how important it is to follow up with the families involved in CAIR. I look forward to meeting and assisting all of you!
I love studying and learning, and consider myself an explorer. Although my previous career goal was to become an astronaut, these
days I consider myself an explorer of the spiritual realm, and I hope
to start a non-profit organization one day that will incorporate
spiritual study, prayer, and contemplation with raising awareness
about issues of global injustice and working for greater peace. I
enjoy tutoring because it’s a chance to inspire kids to the same awe
and wonder I have for learning about the world, and helping them
to find their own inspiration and sense of purpose for their lives.
Tyler Crandall, Tutor
Hello, my name is Tyler Crandall. I was
raised in the Carmichael area, graduating from Rio Americano High School.
From there, I attended California State
University, Monterey Bay, where I
earned my Bachelors of Science in
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Political Economy. Currently, I am working
on earning my Single Subject Teaching
Credential in Social Science from California State University, Sacramento, with an expected graduation date in the fall of 2010.
Marie Olmos, Tutor
Hello, my name is Marie Olmos. I was
raised in the Mtn. View area. I am a Junior
at Sacramento State, where I am majoring
in Business. In high school, I volunteered
as a tutor and found that I enjoyed working with others to help them improve their
understanding. I tutored for two different
programs, UNIDOS and AVID, designed for underprivileged students. I was also a participant in the AVID program, designed to
help students pass their classes and continue on to get a college
education. As a participant in the program, I was able to learn
techniques from older students. To this day, I utilize those techniques when working with younger students. I really enjoy providing support and guidance to others. Working as a CAIR tutor has
allowed me to continue in sharing my knowledge and interacting
with different students. I bring to CAIR knowledge of Math, Business Calculus, Sciences, and Language Arts. When I am not studying, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and going to the river.
My career objective is to be a dedicated teacher in a secondary
school setting. I enjoy having the opportunity to apply all that I
have learned and pass on my knowledge to students, as well as,
continue my education as an effective teacher. I bring to CAIR,
knowledge of the Social Sciences, French, Reading Comprehension,
basic sciences and Math, including Statistics. I am very excited to
be a tutor at CAIR, where I feel like I am gaining a lot of valuable
experience and learning a great deal as well.
When I am not studying, I enjoy sports, music, reading, biking and
hiking. and my new favorite game, Ultimate Frisbee.
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Congratulations Erika Salinas!
We are proud to announce Erika Salinas, Comanche, has
been accepted to the very competitive Nursing Program at
the University of California, San Francisco. Her selection
was from among thousands of applicants for just 200 slots.
Time Management Workshop
Thursday, April 22, 2010
(6:15-7:30 p.m.)
She will continue her journey this fall toward her goal of
becoming a Medical Practitioner. We are certain her lifetime of volunteer work in the community helped to boost
her application!
"I don't have enough time in the day to complete
all of my homework."
"Basketball practice just takes up so much of my time."
"I wish there were more hours in the day."
Shell and Abalone Necklace Workshop
Any of these questions sound familiar?
Come and learn some valuable skills in time management.
Join Melissa Leal
to make a necklace in
time for Mother’s Day
Open to grades 6th and up, including parents.
Call 971-9190 to sign up.
May 4, 2010
6-7:30 p.m.
Homework Assignment for Parents
Truancy and Parent involvement
— End of School Year
As a parent, you have the legal responsibility for making sure
that your child attends school regularly.
Stress Management —
There is more to it than the legal aspect, though. "When
young people start skipping school, they are telling their parents, school officials, and the community at large that they are
in trouble and need our help if they are to keep moving forward in life (Witmer).
The school year is coming to an end. In the next few
months, grades will be finalized. All of the hard work
done over the past year will be reflected in one final
grade report.
Tips for preventing truancy problems:
There is still time to get those grades up… Don't
stress out about it, just do it!

Here are a few tips to help relieve your stress.
Make sure your child understands how important it is to
attend school regularly and that it is not acceptable to
miss school.

Take an active interest in your child's schoolwork. Ask
them about their day and praise and encourage their
achievements at school.

If your child tells you they are bored at school, ask to
meet with their teacher(s).

Don't sweat the small stuff. Prioritize your activities
and focus on the most important ones. With the start
of Spring, many dances, gatherings and powwows
begin. It is important to manage your time wisely and
make sure that you complete your schoolwork and
reports, while ensuring time to participate in the community gatherings.
Exercise. It takes your mind off things that are bothering you. Especially now that Spring is in the air, a
brisk 30 minute walk can clear your mind and get the
blood flowing to re energize your body and mind.
If your child makes excuses to try to avoid going to
school, listen to them – you may find there is an underlying problem. It could be problems with schoolwork – it
could be bullying.
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Make sure that your child gets to school on time. Arriving
late can be disruptive to the class and embarrassing for
your child.
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The bottom line, BE INVOLVED!
Take care of yourself. Eat right and get enough
sleep!
Call CAIR at 971-9190 for help with your homework!
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Come and join us to
Learn Your Native
Language! (Part II)
Learn Loomless &
Wednesday, April 14th
Peyote Beadwork
3 Sessions: May 19th; 21st; 26th
6:00—7:30 p.m.
6:00—7:30 p.m.
Melissa Leal, Ohlone/Costanoan Esselen Nation
John Sanchez, N. Paiute,
Parents welcome to participate. Refreshments provided.
Call 971-9190 to sign up.
will teach 3 workshops on beadwork.
You will come away with a completed piece of work.
Parents are welcome to participate. 5th grades and up.
Materials and refreshments provided. Call 971-9190 to sign up.
Traditional Games & Music
Join Diana Almendariz
(Part II)
The Beginnings of Tule Basket Making
Join Vince LaPena, Wintu, in the second part
of games and music. In this session, he will teach
stickgames, hoop games, and walnut dice.
Thursday, April 29, 2010 & May 6, 2010 (6-8 p.m.)
College Bound!!?
Tuesday,
April 20th
Workshop Dates in May and June.
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors -- come and find out what you
need to do to go on to college.
6-7:30 p.m.
Learn more about the tests you need to take and how to succeed in them. The SAT will be discussed, as well as how your
grades from Freshman to Senior years affect your future college choices.
Visit some local campuses to become familiar with the college
systems. Schools will be holding school visit days for Indian
students. Represent CAIR and have a fun day away from
school. We will provide transportation. Trips will be scheduled
to local colleges and universities such as California State University, Sacramento; the University of California, Davis; American
River College; Stanford, and others of interest to students. You
will meet Indian counselors, staff and faculty at various campuses
Welcome San Juan USD!
We welcome the parents and children who reside in the San Juan USD. Earlier this school
year, the Title VII Indian Education Program decided to contract with CAIR for services. We
have included the families enrolled in the San
Juan Program in this mailing and hope you will
take some time to drop by our center and take
part in the workshops and events. We look forward to meeting you. Feel free to call Miguel or
Elena at 971-9190 for more information.
Don’t wait… Call Elena at 971-9190 to sign up. Don’t be afraid
to learn more!
Financial Aid Workshop
Thursday, May 27th (6:15-7:30 p.m.)
Find out how to pay for college. Learn about scholarships, grants and
loans, and what it takes to be eligible for them. We will review FAFSA
and other financial deadlines.
—CAIR Staff
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Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc.
The purpose of Capitol Area Indian Resources (CAIR),
Inc. is to encourage the development of all aspects of
education for the American Indian community, while
affirming and preserving Native cultural and traditional values in today’s society. CAIR is a nonprofit
501(c) 3, incorporated in 1985.
In order to receive educational and cultural services through
CAIR, you must enroll your child(ren). We may require proof
of American Indian heritage.
If you have not completed and turned in a Student Enrollment
Form, please call Miguel at 971-9190.
Note: You do not have to be involved in academic services in
order to participate in CAIR’s other activities.
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