BISHOP TRIBAL TANF NOVEMBER 2016

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1 BISHOP TRIBAL TANF NOVEMBER 2016 OWENS VALLEY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2574 Diaz Lane, Bishop Ca November is Native Ameri- BISHOP TANF STAFF can Heritage Month, or as it is INTERIM TANF DIRECTOR Alisia Davila commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage SITE MANAGER Heidi Hart Month. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Angie West The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to CASE COUNSELORS Sylvia Ramirez Ambroshia Stone Marie Saenz acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage SITE PROJECT COORDINATORS Jodi Poncho Tawni Lafrombois Amber Spratt INYO/MONO EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR Sabrina Renteria Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness Spring 2017 about the unique challenges Registration Deadline! Native people have faced both Deadline to register with assistance from the Career Education Program for the Spring 2017 semester is: December 16th historically and in the present, and If you have not seen a counselor & would like to sign up for Spring, call now! (760) the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.

2 TANF would like to introduce our new Employment Coordinator; Sabrina Renteria. Our new Case Counselor; Marie Saenz and our new Site Project Coordinators; Tawni LaFrombois and Amber Spratt. Here are a few words from Sabrina: I am excited to begin this journey as the new Employment Coordinator for Inyo and Mono Counties. I have done an exceptional amount of growth professionally and personally the past 2.5 years, thanks to the clients I have had the privilege to work with, OVCDC, and the endless opportunities we have to grow as leaders in our communities. My educational background includes a BA degree in Sociology/Criminology with a minor in American Indian Studies, from Fort Lewis College. Presently, I am pursuing my Master s degree in Public Administration through California Baptist University. I have many plans for the Employment Services Program here on the East Side and can not wait to begin the planning process. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and encouraged me along the way. If anyone has any questions/concerns or ideas for the program, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. - Sabrina Here are a few words from Marie: Munahoo, my name is Marie Saenz. I am a decendent of the Cahuilla/Tongva-Gabrieleno Tribes of Southern California. I am so pleased to be here in Bishop as the new Case Counselor at the Bishop Site. I have worked various places and have provided services in this area so I know it well. I look forward to getting to know you and becoming an appreciated community member.

3 Here are a few words from Amber: Manahuu everyone, My name is Amber Spratt and I am a Big Pine Tribal member and I have one son named JT. I am very excited starting here at the Bishop office as a Site Project Coordinator. I am looking forward to the events and activities I will be helping with. I previously worked for the Lone Pine TANF and the Bishop TANF Daycare! This month will mark my two years here at OVCDC. I truly enjoy working with the community and children. If your around don t be shy and stop in and say Hi! Respectfully AMBER SPRATT Here are a few words from Tawni: My name is Tawni LaFrombois. I'm a new Site Project Coordinator with the Bishop TANF Department. I was formerly a Bookkeeper with OVCDC for the last year and a half. I'm a Bishop Paiute Tribal member and I have a son who is 14 years old. His name is Taylor. I'm looking forward to working with our Tribal Community! If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the Bishop TANF Office! EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! TANF CLIENTS, BRING YOUR MONTHLY REPORTS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 10, 2016 TO BE ELGIBLE FOR A RAFFLE TICKET. DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 11,2016. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED IF YOU ARE A WINNER!

4 BISHOP INDIAN EDUCATION CENTER TUTORING GYM Monday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Preparing for the workforce 9-4 pm OVCDC Bishop Computer Lab 5th Annual J Fair 10-2 pm Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4: Fatherhood Group 8:00 am to 9:00 am Coyote Mountain Apartments Conference room N. PaHa Lane Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30 Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm BAAD Sign ups start Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30 Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm Opportunities in the Eastern Sierra 9-4 pm OVCDC Bishop Computer Lab Healthy Relationships 9-4 pm OVCDC Bishop Computer Lab Applications at the TANF office Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30 Opportunities in the Eastern Sierra 9-4 pm OVCDC Bishop Computer Lab Healthy Relationships 9-4 pm OVCDC Bishop Computer Lab Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm S Sacr Art of Career Development Module 1-Career Explora Healthy Relationship Workshop 11:30-2:00 pm TANF VCR. TLCEE 4:00 8PM V TLCEE 4:00 8PM VC Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30 Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:3 TLCEE 4:00 8PM V

5 NOVEMBER Thursday Thursday Friday Saturday ob Family Strength Crossfit 6:00 7:00 pm College Career Day 8:30 am 3:30 pm Barlow Gym acred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30 Family Strength Crossfit 6:00 7:00 pm CR Family Strength Crossfit 6:00 7:00 pm ed Strength Crossfit 3:30-4: tion OVCDC CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING R -4:30 Bishop Tribe and open to the native community Prevention open to native community but must preregister for that activity 0-4:30 CR Prevention activities open to community Employment Coordinator open to community y Paiute Language classes and open to the native community TANF clients only

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8 O W E N S V A L L E Y C A R E E R D E V E L O P M E N T C E N T E R Bishop Tribal TANF P.O. Box Diaz Lane Bishop, CA Phone: Fax: Owens Valley Career Development Center RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED We re on the Web! See us at: Bishop Paiute Tribal Employment Rights Office The Bishop Paiute TERO Office is seeking local trainers to provide training for our local community. We prefer someone who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship program in the following trades: Carpentry Framing Roofing Drywall Painting Electrical Concrete Stucco Plumbing For more information please contact Susie West, Interim TERO Manager at (760) or susie.west@bishoppaiute.org.