The mission of the Muckleshoot Department of Education is to provide a seamless educational pathway from birth through higher education in which the culture, history and language of the Muckleshoot people is integrated into every aspect and level of the education system.
The Muckleshoot Department of Education is home to the following divisions and programs:
Our 2022 Muckleshoot Tribal Graduation Season resulted in another successful graduation season with a total number of 376 graduates.
On May 19, 2022, the Tribal Education Office worked in collaboration with the Tribal Council Staff for the presentation of our Class of 2022 High School Graduates at the beautiful, MIT Casino Events Center. What has been a long held tradition with our local school districts and the Muckleshoot Tribal School has grown into an exciting opportunity for not only Muckleshoot Tribal Members and other Native students from Muckleshoot Tribal School, Auburn School District and Enumclaw School District, but also included Muckleshoot Tribal Member Class of 2022 graduates from anywhere in the world. Muckleshoot and other Native Class of 2022 graduates from schools across the region and their families came to introduce themselves to the MIT Tribal Council, share their school successes, and future plans. We were extremely excited to have 44 high school graduates from our Class of 2022 make their presentations to the Tribal Council and a total of 198 people attend this wonderful event. It was an exciting day to recognize the incredible academic, athletic, leadership and community service accomplishments of our Class of 2022 high school graduates and hear about their future plans.
In June 2022, we continued the new tradition of celebrating all of the Muckleshoot Department of Education graduation events from Head Start through Adult and Higher Education in the beautiful MIT Casino Events Center. Our Muckleshoot Department of Education worked collaboratively with the MIT Casino Staff to provide a wonderful in-person graduation experience for all of our graduates and their families.
The Muckleshoot Truancy Board is making a positive impact in student engagement and student attendance. During the 2021/2022 school year, the Muckleshoot Tribal School Attendance Mentors, Muckleshoot Tribal School staff members, Muckleshoot Tribal School Commission members, the MIT Truancy Board and the MIT Tribal Court have all been working with our students and their families to remove any barriers towards students’ daily attendance at school.
We have witnessed positive student outcomes this past year as students and their families have reengaged with the Muckleshoot Tribal School and students are improving their attendance at school. For some students, the motivation to improve their daily school attendance was based on their personal interests and being eligible to participate and compete in Muckleshoot Tribal School sports programs. As a participant in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, all student athletes are required to maintain a required level of attendance in order to participate in sports and WIAA sanctioned activities. For other students, it was trying a new local school to meet their immediate educational needs.
Students and families involved in the MIT truancy process have seen a collective and collaborative group working with the Muckleshoot Tribal School, Tribal School Commission, the MIT Tribal Education Office, MIT Behavioral Health Program and the MIT Tribal Court to support students and families in their student’s successful engagement with school. We look forward to this continued collaborative support to remove barriers to school and support our students to be successful in their educational journey.
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe seeks to support each tribal member in pursuit of their educational goals. With this goal in mind, the Tribe created the Scholarship Program to administer scholarship and assistance programs that make education funds available to enrolled ...
The Adult and Higher Education Division of the Muckleshoot Department of Education consists of programs such as College and Careers Education Opportunities, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Muckleshoot Tribal College, GED and HS+, Workshops and Training, and NACTEP Programs.
The University of Washington Tacoma, in a joint partnership with the Muckleshoot Tribal College, are offering Indigenous leaders the opportunity to be students in a doctoral program in Educational Leadership (Ed.D). The doctoral program in Educational Leadership (EdD) is ...
The Early College Program began on July 6th, 2021 and ended on August 13th, 2021. We had a great group of 10 students this year who participated in Computer classes, Art, English, Lushootseed, and Science, to gain college and/or high school credits. 9 out of 10 students are ...
Workshop and Training funds enroll Muckleshoot Tribal Members on a biennially basis (once every 2 years) to attend any educational and wellness workshops, conference, or training. The funding covers registration fees, travel expenses, lodging, per diem and shuttle fees, ...
Continuing Education works to prepare adult learners in the Muckleshoot Community to obtain their high school equivalency, or GED. We seek to serve students by offering free or low cost educational support, engaging students with cultural and real world curriculum, and ...
The mission of the Muckleshoot College and Career Education Opportunities Program is to introduce Muckleshoot youth, ages 14 to 18 years old, to college and career information. Both academic training and practical experience will assist them in making informed decisions and ...
The Muckleshoot Tribal School is a comprehensive Tribally Controlled School that works in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and the State of Washington as a Tribal Compact School to serve the needs of the students and Muckleshoot Community. ...
The Muckleshoot Child Development Center provides a rich environment that supports individual and group development for each child enrolled in the program. The physical environment also plays a huge role in a child’s development.
The Early Learning Academy program delivers services for children and their families in the core areas of early learning, health, nutrition, safety and family well-being while engaging parents as the first educators for their children every step of the way.
The Muckleshoot Child Care Development Fund Program is a federal block grant the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe receives to assist low income Native American families with childcare costs and to increase the quality of child care services.
Our vision is that every Muckleshoot child has access to high-quality, early learning experiences. We strive to create an early childhood education program that effectively serves all children and supports children’s growth, development, and educational advancement.
The Curriculum and Instruction Program is dedicated to ensuring that culture and language is centered throughout the Muckleshoot Educational System which includes each educational program, throughout each day, and within each subject. Through intentional collaboration and ...
The Muckleshoot Birth through 21 Student Support Services Program Is dedicated to ensuring that each child, regardless of when they enter their individualized educational programs, are fully supported by wrap around services to aid in one seamless transition through each of ...
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