A novel way to get Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members into the information technology field is starting a seven-month-long course this August. Called the SRPMIC Apprenticeship Training Program, the initiative aims to train individuals to become IT professionals. The goal is to create opportunities for Community members to enter the IT field, while providing […]
An educator with multiple years of service is now the acting superintendent/director of education for Salt River Schools. Dr. Melody Herne was named to the position on August 3 and will serve until it is filled by a permanent staff member. Dr. Herne shared some information about her background and how she got started in […]
SRPMIC Diabetes Prevention Services began a new program in early August to help Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and their families develop a healthy lifestyle through tracking their progress with a Fitbit. The Health and Wellness Tracking Program has a limit of 200 people, and in less than a week all 200 of the […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s WIC Program helped celebrate World Breastfeeding Week at the River People Health Center’s (RPHC) First Friday event on Friday, August 5. World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7 annually, is a time for organizations to help inform mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding and to help those who advocate for breastfeeding […]
The River People Health Center held its second First Friday event on Friday, August 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. These events are held so that RPHC clients can learn more about the healthcare services offered at the health center and meet some of the providers. A number of booths were set up in the […]
By Christopher Lomahquahu and Tasha Silverhorn The annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) attracted teams from across Indian Country to Phoenix for a week of hardwood action, July 18-23. This year marks the 19th year of the tournament, which took place at various gymnasiums around the Valley. This year’s tournament fielded 68 boys’ teams and […]
By Christopher Lomahquahu and Tasha Silverhorn Over three days, July-17, the Lori Piestewa National Native American Games brought tribal youth from across the country to the Valley for some great sports competition, including championship basketball and baseball tournaments. Players of all ages showed off their prowess in various sports at venues across the Valley. Basketball […]