Overview of JOM The White Mountain Apache ribe Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Program is a grant funded program created in the 1970's under teh Indian Self Determinization Act of 1934 to provide supplemental services to meet the unique specialized needs of Indian children attending public schools on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation
Needs in the following area of envirnoments: SOCIAL ECONOMIC CULTURAL Known more commonly as the "summer work" program for our Apache children in the past, nowadays, JOM works directly with the public schools on or near the reservation in providing various supplemental services tailored to the educational needs of Native Americans on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Types of education services include, but are not limited to: incentives, parent involvement, classromm supplies, academic enrichment, etc.
JOM Services
RFP EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
The WMAT JOM Program works directly with students from age 3 years through grade 12 in the public schools and is presently providing supplemental services to: STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE 2. Canyon Day Junior High 3. Seven Mile Elementary 4. Whiteriver Elementary 5. Cradleboard Elementary 6. Blue Ridge High School 7. McNary School 8. WMAT Head Start Program 9. WMAT Boys and Girls Club The Education Plan The Education Plan is the manual which outlines the educational programs appreved by the Indian Education Committee. This plan contains the educational goals and objectives which address teh educational needs of the Indian Students.
In order for the public schools to get supplemental assistance from the JOM Program, the type of assistance requested must be written in the Educational Plan and approved by the Indian Education Committee. The Indian Education Committee The Committee serves as the primary sommittee of the Tribal Education Department and is involved un all aspects of the Tribal Education Programs, which include JOM, Adult Education, High Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation. White Mountain Apache Indian Education Committee Members:
Victor Velasquez Karen Adley-Way Joyce Bahe Mary Lou Tenijieth Antoinette Antonio Children's First Coalition A group of school staff, administrators, local programs, departments, and community members, who gather once a month to focus on areas that benefit all children in the area education (social, cultural and physical aspects). Active Members
Whiteriver Unified School District McNary School District Blue Ridge School District WMAT Education Department WMAT Boys and Girls Club WMAT Division of Health Services Whiteriver Indian Health Services Johns Hopkins Center fo American Indian Health Native American Research Center WMAT Police Department WMAT Social Services Fort Apache Agency- BIA CFC Meetings are conducted the last Tuesday of each month. WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE JOM Contacts: JOM Program PO Box 999 Whiteriver, AZ 85941 Office (928) 338-6080 FAX (928) 338-6140
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