Our Partners

U.S. Department of Education (DoEd)
www.ed.gov
The BIE receives funding for various programs authorized through the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Public Law 107-110, and the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act. Through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the BIE receives funds for the NCLB Title I, Title II, Title IV, and Title VII. The BIE requires its schools to submit Consolidated School Reform Plans (CSRPs), amendments, and annual reports each year in order to receive these funds. The BIE and DoEd staffs meet on a regular basis to discuss accountability for program improvement, conflicting statutes, and other issues specific to the BIE-funded schools. The BIE staff also work with the DoED staff to implement the requirements of the IDEIA and to improve the delivery of services to students with special needs.

White House Initiative on Helping America's Youth
www.helpingamericasyouth.gov
Emphasizes three key areas: Family, School, and Community in helping children avoid risky behavior and build their lives so that they become responsible health adults. A guide to support community efforts to improve the lives of youth was developed and can be easily accessed through the website. The guide will assist community partnerships in their collaborative efforts to prioritize issues, identify existing resources, and fill gaps or unmet needs with effective programs.

American Indian Higher Education Consortium
www.aihec.org
Advocates on behalf of individual institutions of higher education that are defined and controlled by their respective tribal nations. AIHEC was founded in 1972 by the presidents of the nation's first six Tribal Colleges, as an informal collaboration among member colleges. Today, AIHEC has grown to represent 34 colleges in the United States and one Canadian institution. Unlike most professional associations, it is governed jointly by each member institution. AIHEC's mission is to support the work of these colleges and the national movement for tribal self-determination.

National Center for Family Literacy
www.famlit.org
Has worked with BIE funded-schools since 1990 as one of two national models used in the BIE FACE programs. The NCFL model has been adopted into federal legislation and provides a comprehensive approach as a foundation for intergenerational learning that leads to long-term success. In family literacy programs, children develop language and literacy skills with the support of their parents or primary caregivers, who also have the opportunity to improve their own skills.

Parents As Teachers (PAT) National Center
www.parentsasteachers.org
Has worked with our schools since 1990 as one of two national models used in the BIE FACE programs. PAT is an international early childhood parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. The program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education accessible to all families.

National Center for Violence & Destructive Behaviors
http://uoregon.edu/~ivdb/
The Center, located at the University of Oregon's School of Education is renowned for their work in prevention of violence and destructive behaviors in young children and BIE-funded schools throughout the U.S. have adopted the BEST Models I & II and experienced major decreases in the number of violence incidents and other risky behaviors or the students they serve. For a look at a power point presentation on Positive Behavior Supports at the Secondary School level by Dr. Jeffery Sprague, go to:

Teach for America
www.teachforamerica.org
Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools, and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity. TFA's mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequality by enlisting some of our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort. Currently, 3,500 corps members are teaching in over 1,000 schools in 22 regions across the country. Teach for America Through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) singed in 2004, Teach for America Teachers work in several BIE-funded schools in New Mexico and in South Dakota.

NASA Explorer Schools
http://www.explorerschools.nasa.gov/portal/site/nes/
Each year applications are accepted from schools that would like to apply to become a NASA Explorer School. Deadline for applications is January 31 of each year. Schools are provided an opportunity to make major changes and improvements to their curricula in classroom grades 4-9. The NASA Explorer Schools bring educators, administrators, students and families together in sustained involvement with NASA's education programs. Extensive ongoing research-based professional development is provided throughout the school year; all supporting state standards. Schools also have access to unique NASA resources and personnel. The BIE highly encourages its schools to apply for for this great opportunity and has been meeting with NASA staff to establish a formal partnership.

Boys & Girls Clubs in Indian Country
www.naclubs.org
Works to enhance and enrich the lives of Native American youth, by supporting programs that discourage violence and drug abuse while encouraging good citizenship and educational accomplishments. On February 1, 2005, at the BGCA Native American Summit in Phoenix, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed to partner the BIE with the Boys & Girls Clubs that paves the way for BIE and BGCA to forge new paths between BIA schools and local Native American Boys & Girls Clubs and communities.

Junior Achievement
www.ja.org
Serves as a catalyst for helping young people understand the economics of life by bringing the real world to students and opening their minds to their potential. The BIE encourages school principals and teachers to take advantage of all the great resources that Junior Achievement has via their website. BIE is in the process of entering into an Memorandum of Understanding with Junior Achievement to provide activities that will enhance student academic achievement in the areas of reading and math while also increasing their entrepreneurial skills.

United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY)
http://www.unityinc.org/
Has served the leadership needs of American Indian and Alaska Native youth for 27 years. Today UNITY is a national organization with 211 youth councils operating in 34 states and Canada. These youth councils represent thousands of Native American youth. Today, Native American youth across the country are taking charge of their lives by serving others. They are helping their reservations, villages and communities by establishing tutoring programs, "Boys and Girls" Clubs, dance troupes, clean up days, healthy lifestyles campaigns, to name a few. Native American youth are making a difference in the areas of community service, heritage, healthy lifestyles and environment. The BIE encourages its schools to sponsor UNITY school activities.