Last year Huchoosedah began a unique after-school program for Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native students. The program was a great success and will continue this year. It involves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. This program is funded by a grant from the City of Seattle and provides a high quality program including homework assistance, tutoring, cultural activities, and cultural field trips. We meet Monday through Thursday from 3:30-5:30 at two sites: Site 1 is at the Pearl Warren Building in a computer lab and classroom graciously provided by the Seattle Indian Services Commission and Site 2 will be at the Wilson Pacific Building. The Seattle Indian Services Commission provides space for the program and the Seattle Indian Health Board provides tutors and food.

Monday through Wednesday the program involves homework time, tutoring, and cultural reading and writing activities. Each Thursday we will have a guest artist, storyteller, dancer, etc. The Seattle Indian Health Board will also work with us at times to provide health related activities. Families in the program also participate in culture nights twice a month. The program is full at this time but if you would like your student on a wait list call Janine Tillotson at 252-0692

Last updated: August 31, 2006