| Location: | Skokomish Tribal Center |
| 91 N. Reservation Rd. | |
| Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 | |
| Hours: | Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Phone: | (360) 877-2200 |
| Fax: | (360) 877-2203 |
Mission Statement:
The Education Department’s mission is to offer lifelong educational opportunities for all members of Skokomish Nation
Functional Statement:
To achieve our mission we are committed to providing educational programs, information advocacy and referral, including referral to different forms of financial assistance. We will also provide positive emotional encouragement and support that promotes personal growth, enrichment , empowerment, self-esteem, and pride in our cultural heritage, economic independence and self-sufficiency. We will work in the community to provide educational avenues and to create a more positive environment for life-long learning.
Summaries of Program Services for Education Department:
Vocational Rehabilitation Program – provide services to assist all tribal members with disabilities that reside within the Mason County service area to obtain and keep employment.
Western Washington Indian Employment and Training Program (WWIETP) - provides employment and training to low income eligible Tribal members and descendants.
Adult & Higher Education Services - provide educational and career guidance to post-secondary and vocational education students who are members of the Skokomish Community. Financial assistance is also provided to qualified applicants. For a scholarship application clik here. Skokomish_Scholarship_application. Please e-mail your application to: skoklibrary@skokomish.org. Or send it by mail to: Skokomish Education Department , 80 N. Tribal Center Rd., Shelton WA 98584.
Mentoring & Tutoring – to help the Skokomish youth realize and reach their academic potential by providing in-school and after-school tutoring programs and developing working partnerships with Skokomish youth, their parents, and other people who make up the youth’s personal and academic communities to ensure they partake of the best academic services. Mentor/Tutors also provide and offer comprehensive educational services to Skokomish Tribal community children who are attending Hood Canal School or to children who may have discontinued attending classes.
Library/Computer Lab – provide multi-media, research, and educational needs to users of the Education Center Library & Computer Lab which are available to the Skokomish Community.
General Educational Development (GED) – provide assistance to Skokomish Community members in certification of their high school education.
Culturally Relevant Curriculum Development and Advising - assist and advise the Education Department, other tribal departments, local schools, including colleges and other education programs, to develop culturally based education programs for the benefit of Native American students and families.
To request educational services or information about the Skokomish Education Center programs or to make suggestions about future services and programs, please contact skoklibrary@skokomish.org.
Education Department Staff:
| Position | Staff Member | Telephone/Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Director | Anna Huntington-Kriska | 360-877-2200 x.201 | ahkriska@skokomish.org |
| Mentor/Tutor Program Coordinator | Durinda Gouley | 360-877-2200 x. 204 | dgouley@skokomish.org |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Program Coordinator | Sheri Peterson-Hale | 360-877-2200 x.205 | speterson@skokomish.org |
| Pathways to Success Program Coordinator | Cheri Cook | 360-877-2200 x.206 | ccook@skokomish.org |
| Cultural Specialist | Delbert Miller | 360-877-2200 x.203 | sm3tcoom@skokomish.org |
| Mentor/Tutor, Shelton High School | Erin Ciampa-Blendu | Contact Durinda Gouley | |
| Mentor/Tutor, Oakland Bay Junior High School | Bridget Losey | Contact Durinda Gouley | |
| Mentor/Tutor, Hood Canal School | Amy Ridgeway | Contact Durinda Gouley |
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