The Native Learning Center- Educating and building for Native American communities

November 24, 2014

Courtesy Gee Gee Palmer

If you have ever been on your social page and had a friend always posting a site they recommend or the dreaded game request maybe you're like me, just scroll on past it or delete it and move on to the next interesting post. Well it happened to me on a tribal social site on the Facebook page which allowed me to find something of real value to Native American communities. Oh and if you are from a Native community wanting to learn some great information on topics such as grant writing, tribal leadership, and community development, then this site is definitely recommended: nativelearningcenter.com

It was a topic on grant writing which happened to be posted on the Kiowa tribal page, (I am enrolled Kiowa) and it peaked my curiosity. Why? At the time, while writing a paper for technical writing class which I was enrolled in for my senior year of college the topic was on grant writing. Well after proposing to the professor the idea for the topic, what came next had my curiosity now at a very appreciative level. As an enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe  and a person who enjoys the powwows from time to time, I thought this would be a good time to find out how write a grant for a powwow. This is where one of the topics at the Native Learning center became very valuable at the time.

The Native Learning Center is funded through the Florida Seminole tribe. One of the most and greatest feature it provides to those in the Native American communities- the training from the seminars is FREE!! Yes that is correct, and if you haven’t looked at what it offers like the grant writing webinar, which I took the personal chance to watch and use. In a world where many things can become lost real quickly, taking this opportunity as Native people and the resources being made available through social sites, allows many to take advantage of what can help build Native communities today.

Again, as a member of the Kiowa tribe, a student of business, and independent blogger, I would most definitely recommend any person from the tribes in the US to look at the nativelearningcenter.com, and see the amazing things which many tribes today are doing: building for the future.

Some Key areas of Focus: 5-points

1)      Community Development

2)      Financial Management

3)      Grants

4)      Housing

5)      Tribal Government

There are some other amazing things that are offered which are mentioned such as on-site training, conferences, sustainable communities, and tuition free seminars. So to our Native American communities take the time to visit the Native learning center, and as brought out on the website: “One course and one person can impact whole communities for generations”. Let’s help make the impact in our communities.

Update: the interview took place in June 2014, we thank Mrs. Georgette Palmer for taking time and sharing what is being made available to Native communities. There are many leaders doing great things throughout Native American communities today building for the future. NGB is honored for Mrs. Palmer’s that was given and the work that is put into what is being done.