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American Indian Education

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About the Program

Fresno Unified School District’s American Indian Education Title VI is housed under the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and is a federally funded program that is designed to provide academic and student support services for American Indian and Alaskan Native students in grades K-12. This program has been in the district since 1972 and has an established Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) that meets every third Tuesday of each month from August through May.

Black and white photo from the 70's of a large group of people in a meeting room.

The goal of American Indian Education is to improve the achievement levels of American Indian and Alaskan Native students by providing academic support services including links to all available resources. 

To join the program go to the Title VI page to check your student's eligibility. Explore our activities and programming highlighting our special Orange Shirt Day commemoration and other resources available. 

Title VI Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule for 2024-2025

In an effort to engage parents, families, and the community, we encourage your participation in the Title VI American Indian Parent Advisory Committee meetings. We offer 10 meetings throughout the school year which are held once a month on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on the 1st floor of 2011 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721. Parking meters are free after 6 p.m. on the weekdays. Any parent with a student enrolled in the Title VI Program is eligible to be a committee member. The parent committee advises, approves, and signs off on programs allocated for the American Indian Education Program within the yearly grant. Parents are our strongest advocates for change and growth of the program by informing staff and administrators about the programs that serve their students on a daily basis.

Every school year the Title VI parent committee helps with our annual Back to School Night. This family fun event allows the parents and students to meet our tutors and staff. Along with many other planned activities that promote understanding and respect for their heritage. These activities encourage students to maintain a healthy lifestyle, stay in school, and prepare for a successful future.

The meeting dates are as follows:
Tue., August 20, 2024 Tue., January 14, 2025
Tue., September 17, 2024 Tue., February 18, 2025
Tue., October 22, 2024 Tue., March 18, 2025
Tue., November 13, 2024 Tue., April 15, 2025
Tue., December 10, 2024 Tue., May 20, 2025
Hear from some of our Native American staff and students

Choinumni dialect - The Butterfly and the Frog

Interested in learning more about the local Choinumni dialect? Watch this children's video on the Butterfly and the Frog. If you would like to know more about how to learn the dialect, contact the Choinumni language teacher at Owens Valley Career Development Center -  Gabrielle Lira at glira@ovcdc.com

Land Acknowledgment 

Fresno Unified School District sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.