Western Washington Office Eastern Washington Office
515 116th Ave NE, #174 505 E Wedgewood
Bellevue, WA 98004 Spokane, WA 99208
1-866-958-KIDS (5437) Fax – 425-462-9268
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The A. Susana Santos' Journeys in Creativity Programs: An exploration in Native American Art
The Journeys in Creativity program was founded in 2004 in partnership with OCAC, The Museumat Warm Springs and Kah-Nee-Ta by Pat Courtney Gold and the late A. Susana Santos, tribal members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Gold and Santos sought to further the study and perpetuation of Contemporary Native American Art and Craft for Native American teenagers who might pursue a secondary education or profession in the arts.
UWTV debuts new film series "Voices of the First Peoples"
This eight-part film series spotlights American Indian culture and stories and includes feature-length documentary films that have won acclaim at international film festivals, including the award-winning March Point, which highlights treaty issues facing the Pacific Northwest’s Swinomish tribe, told through the eyes of its younger generation; and Trudell, which chronicles the life of American Indian activist, John Trudell.
The series can be watched exclusively on UWTV channel 27, Sunday nights at 7 p.m. starting September 16. New episodes of the eight-part series will premiere each week. Find out more about the series and upcoming films at uwtv.org/voices.
Positive Indian Parenting Class- Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
The Cradleboard Institute in Seattle is offering free Parenting Classes to all parents, caregivers and foster parents of Native American/Alaskan Native Youth. Classes. Classes are held weekly and are on-going. This is a great opportunity to build positive support with other parents. Attendees with full attendance will receive a Certificate of Completion. Space is limited so registration is required. To register, contact Tina Fox at (206) 723-6288 ext. 111. For a printable flyer, please Click Here.
To be added to an Email Distribution List for Native American & Cultural Events and News in Northwestern Washington, please contact Lisa Powers, Tribal Specialist/DLR at Powl300@dshs.wa.gov. |
Celebrate the World! A Multicultural Family Festival! - Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Visitors will have an opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity and explore, create, and engage with arts and education from around the world. The event will include entertainment featuring a diverse range of performers; interactive cultural activities; delicious international cuisine; local merchants and vendors showcasing cultural arts and crafts; and a children’s village where families can have fun playing games and participating in activities from around the world. This is a family-friendly event and admission is FREE. For more information, contact Anita Ordonez, SVC Director of Multicultural Student Services, (360) 416-7786 or anita.ordonez@skagit.edu. Click Here for a printable flyer.
9th Annual Traditional Pow Wow- Monroe, WA - Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Any and all Pow Wow Goers welcome! Free Admission! Free Dinner Served! For Pow Wow Information contact Mars Miller at (425) 359-8935 or email millerm@monroe.wednet.edu. Click Here for a printable flyer.
In 2010 the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s Health and Human Services Division launched a program for eligible Native children and families offering high quality, culturally informed mental health services to the Seattle regional Indian community.
Through an agreement with United Indians of all Tribes Foundation the new Cowlitz Tribal Health–Seattle program provides services at the three United Indians facilities in Seattle: The Family Services site in the Columbia City neighborhood, the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center and the Labateyah Youth Home (see below for locations). Alternatively families interested in receiving services may request that a clinical therapist highly experienced in working with the Native community visit them in their home or at an alternative site.
Clinical services offered to children through Cowlitz Tribal Health–Seattle incorporate experiential learning, cultural events and therapeutic activities. The program combines the best practice methodologies with traditional ways to provide effective therapy to children and families in need.
To learn more about the program or schedule an appointment for services through Cowlitz Tribal Health-Seattle please contact us by phone or email. For a downloadable flyer, please Click Here.
Cowlitz Tribal Health Facilities
Columbia City Site Daybreak Star Labateyah Youth Home
3712 S Ferdinand Street 3801 W. Government Way 9010 13th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98199 Seattle, WA 98117
2354 Jefferson Ave (at S. 25th St)
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 627-8033
Native Quest is a cultural center designed to celebrate, educate and nurture the heritage of urban Native Americans living in South Puget Sound. Services include:
Open Monday - Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday by appointment only. For more information and a list of upcoming cultural events, please visit their website at www.nativequest.net.
DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD EARN TRAINING HOURS FOR PARTICIPATING IN A NATIVE CULTURAL EVENT? Up to 12 hours can be accrued over a 3 year period when you participate in a "Child Specific Culutural Event". For more information or to determine the hours allowed for your event, contact your licensor. |
Whatcom County Cultural Connections
Round Table Pizza
1145 East Sunset Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of Every Month from 11:30-1:00 pm.
A monthly Cultural Group for those providing care to Native American Children. No Childcare provided at this time. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Colette Waite at (360) 303-8486 or Shala Crow at (360) 220-3785 or fosterhearts@hotmail.com.
King County Native American Support Group
High Point Community Center
6400 Sylvan Way SW
Seattle, WA 98126
Meets every Sunday from 10am - 5:00pm.
A monthly Cultural Training Group for those providing care to Native American Children. Activities include bead and regalia making. Call ahead to confirm the location in case they are participating in a community based cultural event. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Marcella Mayor Quin at 206-588-2013 or Theresa Jackson-Chun at (206) 724-6675.
* Please know that any ommission of information from this page is not intentional, but only because we are not aware of it. If you have any information that you think should be included on this page, please email Kathleen-Haugland@olivecrest.org. |
