Tag Archives: Wind River Indian Reservation
Peer mentoring program aims to prevent substance abuse and keep kids in touch with tribal heritage (May, 17, 2013)
The Wind River Indian Reservation has incredible people and beauty there, and a disproportionate amount of bad news. I was excited to hear about a dynamic plan to tackle drug, nutrition, and emotional issues early by empowering kids to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, drugs, education, Ethete, Fort Washakie, mentoring, Native American, prevention, training, Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio, youth
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Arapahoe School Superintendent leaves after pivotal school year (May 17, 2013)
The once-faltering Fremont School District 38 in Arapahoe turned a complete 180 since Superintendent Jonathan Braack took the helm in January 2012. Enlarge image Credit Rebecca Martinez During Jonathan Braack’s time as superintendent of Fremont School District 38, the Arapahoe … Continue reading
Federal sequester threatens school programs on Wind River Indian Reservation (March 12, 2013)
Federal budget cuts are causing schools on the Wind River Indian Reservation to tighten their belts. Wyoming provides funding to all public schools in the state, but 10 districts – including several on the reservation – also receive money from … Continue reading
Wind River Reservation could lose trash disposal services (October 17, 2012)
The Wind River Indian Reservation could lose its trash disposal services if the tribes there do not negotiate a new contract with Fremont County before the existing one expires on December 14th. In June, Fremont County overhauled the way it … Continue reading
Northern Arapaho tribal entities work to preserve their language in the face of extinction (October 5, 2012)
The Northern Arapaho Tribe is based on the Wind River Indian Reservation, where a number of schools are working to teach their native language to children there. It’s a drastic change from 50 years ago, where white teachers — sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged Arapaho Language Lodge, Arapahoe, Ethete, fluency, heritage, immersion, Indian, Indian Reservation, language, language immersion, Native American, Northern Arapaho, Northern Arapaho Tribe, The Arapahoe School, Wind River, Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming, Wyoming Public Radio
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