Previous Next The first day of camp at Camp Bishop set a powerful tone for the week as Workforce Development families gathered for a special evening of cultural enrichment and community bonding. The camp kicked off with the arrival of Gene Tagaban, an esteemed storyteller, performer, and mentor of Tlingit, Cherokee, and Filipino descent. Known
PreviousNext SPIPA Workforce Development Youth Summit 2024: Empowering Future Leaders On July 10, 2024, the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA) Workforce Development Programs held an inspiring Youth Summit at the Nisqually Tribe Youth Center. The event, running from 10 AM to 4 PM, aimed to present youth with educational pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering,
On June 26, 2024, the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA) Workforce Development Program held a memorable graduation and outreach event at the Star Center in Tacoma, WA. The day was filled with inspiring moments, cultural reflections, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. The event began with a warm welcome drum and song by
The passion of activism and speaking out on the issues impacting indigenous communities isn’t something to be taken lightly. 11 year old Mariah LaPointe-Stafford is one of those passionate individuals moved to continue to stand up for the rights of indigenous peoples and the environment until she sees some change. Mariah was selected to be
When Washington State declared the Stay Home Stay Healthy order due to an unprecedented global pandemic, Julianne Gale, Youth Program Supervisor in the TANF Department at the Skokomish Indian Tribe, realized children were going to be at home for quite an extended period of time. “Usually, we have an in-person after school program and a
