BIE, Boys & Girls Clubs announce partnership to support Native students
Agencies plan new clubs and staff training tied to BIE-funded schools and dormitories
The Bureau of Indian Education has signed a memorandum of agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of America Native Services to expand programs for American Indian and Alaska Native students, according to an official statement from the Bureau of Indian Education. The partnership aims to strengthen existing Boys & Girls Clubs near BIE-funded schools and dormitories and establish new clubs focused on academic achievement, character development and healthy lifestyles.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America will provide culturally relevant training for BIE school staff, while BIE will work with local administrators to integrate club programming into schools and provide space for activities, according to the statement. The agreement builds on BGCA Native Services’ work supporting nearly 250 clubs serving about 120,000 Native youth across 29 states since 1992. BIE supports more than 400,000 American Indian and Alaska Native students through early childhood, K-12 and postsecondary programs, according to the statement.
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