Student Outreach Services

The program reaches out to Jemez students, by providing them with educational resources to ensure academic achievement and success. Students from elementary through high school are served through the student services program.

Services Provided

· Conduct one-on-one student surveys that detail, post-secondary plans, interest in summer

and/or academic enrichment programs, employment or job skills training

· A successful Tutoring program that offers tutorial services afterschool, at school & at home

· Experiential Learning opportunities are made available to students:

- through coordinated efforts with local schools via afterschool & out of school programming

- supported by Jemez Ed Department and student/ parent fund raising efforts

Monthly Visits are conducted at Jemez Valley High School, Walatowa High Charter School

and Santa Fe Indian School

· Development of Student Profiles and Next Step Plans for college/ career transitions

· Student Database to track student progress, student programming and student achievement

· Dual Credit classes offered on site at the Education Center focusing on College Success

· Programs and Services developed to increase Parental Involvement in all schools

Statistics:

- Database contains over 200 students: captures their educational goals, educational attainment

and personal information for easier tracking.

- Provide services to an average of 150 high school students during monthly visits

- On average 50 students, K-12 receive tutoring per day

- 17 students are enrolled in the first Dual Credit Course offered through the department

- 50 students in a given summer take advantage of Experimental Learning opportunities offered

Recommendations:

- Increase Title VII-Indian Education and Title VIII Impact Aid funding with greater flexibility to support

local and tribal control

- Develop community based after school and out of school programs targeted at Native students

- Develop and fund parent education and support programs

- Establish a system that supports student information and data sharing among tribes & Ed agencies

Contact Info:

Student Program Outreach Coordinator

Janice Tosa

Office: 575.834.9102

Fax: 575.834.7900

P.O. Box100

Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024

janice.tosa@jemezpueblo.org

Hours

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location

Civic Center

Jemez Education Services Office

5117 Hwy 4

Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024