• To develop and implement a shared vision of integrated comprehensive delivery system to families and children.
• To increase parent training in parenting skills.
• To continue to review program activities and conduct planning activities addressing priorities identified through the 2002 community assessment:

• Alcohol and Substance abuse
• Housing
• Cultural and Traditional Curriculum.
• All children will enjoy nutritious diets that support the development of healthy bodies and minds.
• All children will develop positive self-concepts and a sense of self-worth that provides the confidence, energy, and optimism enabling them to live and learn to their full potential.
• All children will acquire communication skills, including language skills, through a variety of rich, multi-sensory experiences that foster learning and thinking.
• Children will grow up in stable nurturing families that are strengthened through supportive communities.
• Families will possess the parenting skills and knowledge of resources they need to ensure the well-being of their children.

Vicky Nomee, Manager 509-634-2760
Sharlene Morin Staff Assistant 509-634-2787
Carrie George OA III 509-634-2298
Fax # 509-634-2788

Phone: 509-422-7443
Fax: 509-422-7663

Phone: 509-634-2197
Fax: 509-634-2193

Phone: 509-722-7054
Fax: 509-722-7053

Creation and Purpose:
The Colville Tribal Education Assistance Program(CTEAP) was created by resolution #1977-358 of the Tribal Council for the purpose of assisting enrolled members of the Colville tribes who wish to pursue further education in institutions of higher learning, business and commercial schools, vocational/technical institutions, and technological schools. The Education Assistance Program is intended to assist students enrolled either on campus or enrolled in extension courses or regionally and/or nationally accredited institutions. Graduate and Senior
level students are considered priority funding.

College Intern Program:
Tribal funded program to give college students work experience in their fields of major, as well transferable as college credit.

Resource Center/Libraries:
The Libraries serve the surrounding communities, to promote a learning environment for public use that includes research, fiction/non-fiction, culturally relevant books and computer access and study resources.

Project PRISM:
Project PRISM is funded by the National Science Foundation and is a collaborative effort between Washington State University, The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Lewis-Clark State College, and eight public school districts including Columbia, Grand Coulee Dam, Inchelium, Okanogan, Omak, Pullman, Spokane, and Wilbur. The Tribal Coordinator coordinates several components of Project PRISM.
• to raise awareness among the public school teachers, administrators, counselors, students, and parents of the culture of the Colville Tribe.
• to facilitate care awareness among the Native American students and the school districts serving them, and to
• facilitate field trips, classroom visits, and community service projects the will involve students and teachers with tribal professionals.

Gloria Atkins, Program Manager 509-634-2778
Alvina Cawston, Office Assistant II 509-634-2779
Adrian Holm, Resource Centers 509-634-2791
Gertrude”Trudi”Zaugg, PRISM 509-634-2777

The Employment & Training Services goal is to provide a more comprehensive service to Tribal Members by providing employment and/or individualized training or education plans to meet their goal. This plan is developed from a comprehensive intake process. The Job Developer will recruit, interview, assess, counsel, and individualize each service plan. Services are for adult clients and eligible youth for special services.

The Child Care & Development Program offers services to eligible families for childcare payment assistance, licensed childcare center services, and health and safety monitoring of providers.
1) Inchelium Center - 509-722-7604

2) Nespelem Center - 509-634-2522

The goal is to ensure the eligible American Indians with disabilities receive vocational rehabilitation services and achieve employment outcomes consistent with their unique strengths, resources, abilities, capabilities and interests in a culturally relevant service program.
Phone: 509-634-2723
Fax: 509-634-2297

The purpose of JOM is to provide training for Indian parents, parent committees, Tribal officials and school personnel to increase their understanding of the Program

1) To ensure that Indian children receive the educational opportunities that would otherwise be provided.
2) To provide supplementary financial assistance to meet the unique and specialized education needs of Indian Children.

Tribal Employee School Volunteer is a program for Colville Tribal Employees only. Volunteers From pre-school to 12th.

Staff: Sonia Zaugg, Coordinator 509-634-2621