Thank you to everyone who attended the 11th Annual Native American Education Conference, Aug. 5-6, 2020. The first all-virtual conference was a big success!
Our Partners
Fremont County School Districts 1, 6, 14, 21, 25 and 38
St. Stephens Indian School
2020 Youth Pacesetter Awards
The annual Youth Pacesetter honorees were chosen for their academic achievement, attendance, leadership among peers, community service and aspirations for higher learning.
Congratulations to this year’s Youth Pacesetter Award winners!
Arapahoe High School
Wynnette Bell
Tristan Oldman
Cody High School
Devon Brown
Ariana “Tashi” Mathuin
Fort Washakie High School
Tisharra Spoonhunter
Little Wolf LeBeau
Green River High School
Bryson Greymountain
Delaina Becenti
Hot Springs County High School
KyAnn Calhoun
Spencer Calhoun
Lander Valley High School
Cynthia St. Clair
Trayshon Spoonhunter
Meeteetse High School
Leonardo Horsen
Kiana Horsen
Riverton High School
Summeri Bass
Aquilo Friday
Torrington High School
Kainmen Walksout
Deshea Schnell
St. Stephens High School
Laura Brown
Powiah Carpitcher Jr.
Native American Education Conference Mission Statement: Instill pride and strengthen engagement in youth through learning Native American history and culture.
Conference Goals:
- Understanding of and appreciation for the history and culture of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes
- Cultural sensitivity for educators and other adults who impact Native American students
- Instructional and learning needs of Native American students
- Emotional and social needs of Native American students
- Successful transitions for students between school levels
- Empowering youth to develop leadership skills and choose healthy lifestyles
- Promoting understanding, building relationships and generating ideas for engaging families and the community in education of the whole child
- Preventing suicide
For more information about the conference, call Rob Black at (307) 777-3747 or email rob.black1@wyo.gov.
