Blackfeet Community College Issksiniip Project Health Professions Opportunity Grant Blackfeet Community College

Charles Archambault Recap Voc. Rehab. Experience Issksiniip Project, Institutional Coordinator

Celeste Yeager Voc. Rehab. Experience Issksiniip Project, Off-Site Student Success Case-Manager

Health Professions Opportunity Grant Improving the Health of our Nation Funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Target Population- TANF and other low-income individuals Provide opportunity for participants to obtain education and training for occupations in the healthcare field “Issksiniip”- knowing is active participation with the world and the ability to make reference to past experiences and to contextualize them in a system of meanings to make sense of present experiences and formulating the basis for decision making Five year grant- 32 awarded nationally, 5 awarded to tribes This is a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Blackfeet word that implies

Conceptual Framework Tribal HPOG Programs Participant Outcomes Tribal Program Administration Strategic Partnerships Educational Institutions Tribal & Community Social Services TANF State Agency Workforce Investment Boards Leveraged Resources Infrastructure Training & education programs Student & Family Education & Engagement Supportive & Cultural Services Employment & Employability Related Activities Tribal HPOG Programs Educational Attainment Employment Employability- related outcomes Participant Outcomes

Placement Opportunities Higher Education Partners Salish Kootenai College University of Montana Montana State University Montana State University-Billings College of Great Falls- Montana State University Community Partners Indian Health Service Blackfeet Manpower Blackfeet Care Center Blackfeet Tribal Health Department Glacier County EMS Cut Bank Job Service Benefis Health Systems North American Indian Alliance (in progress) Blackfeet Community College Higher Education Partners Community Partners Completion of Trainings, certificates, workshops, internships, volunteer work, and career placement. Partnership w/ Higher Education Institutions- SKC, UM, MSU, MSU-B, MSU-GF COT - Award 20 scholarships per year per institution ( 15 at MSU-B) - Transferrable scholarship meaning BCC graduates will be able to have the scholarship follow them to any of the five partners as long as they still meet the general requirements, similar components Community Partners- IHS, Blackfeet Tribal Health, Glacier County EMS, Job Service, Blackfeet Manpower -Help identify job placement opportunities -Aid in job application completion along with other professional development opportunities for students - workshops: Working with Tradition, Registering for Work, Resume Workshops, Life Plan Workshops

Issksiniip Project Scholarship Application Process Blackfeet Community College Certification -Certified Nursing Assistant -Emergency Medical Responder -Emergency Medical TEchnician -Behavioral Health Aid -CHR Diabetes Specialist Associate Degrees -Allied Health -Health & Physical Fitness -Pre-Nursing -Human Services Other -College Readiness Program -GED Program Programs of Study 1 General Eligibility Completed Application Form Income Verification Transcripts Proof of tribal enrollment or descent status (if applicable) 2 letters of recommendation Typed 500 word essay Support Services Verification Application Materials TANF or other low income Montana Resident Health Profession Program 3 2

Scholarship Components Educational Attainment Tuition, Fees, and Books Mentoring and Tutoring Support Services Career Placement Volunteer Opportunities Internships Job Selection Mentoring Mentor for each student-Need to set-up schedule once assigned Tutoring Tutoring will be available for all Issksiniip Project participants-Tutoring schedule will be determined by UM Support Services Childcare, transportation, housing, uniforms, etc. Your Logo

Career Placement /Job Development The Issksiniip Project maintains a Referral network with employment agencies around the community, state & federal Maintains an information center, Aids in the development of the student’s individual education plan, cultural plan, and life plan, develops internship sites with health agencies. Career Placement /Job Development Issksiniip Project’s main objective is to get people into the workforce!

Issksiniip Project Student Comments “ I think it’s very supportive and makes going to school less stressful.” “If not for this program I would not be able to continue my education.” “Program has been very helpful in achieving my goals.” “The Issksiniip Program relieved my worry and stress of financial burdens enabling me to attend class.” “ Excellent! Awesome program.”

QUESTIONS?? CONTACT: Charles Archambault For further questions contact Katelin Conway, Issksiniip Project Director anytime via phone or email. CONTACT: Charles Archambault Issksiniip Project Institutional Coordinator Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT 59417 406.338.5411 Ext. 2326 charlesa@bfcc.org