Education

Providing and promoting equitable, inclusive, and Anishinaabe-culturally infused educational opportunities for our Indigenous learners of all ages.

Director of Education
Dana Goodwin Williams
Phone: (218) 935 3513
Dana.Goodwin@whiteearth-nsn.gov
Assistant Director of Education
Trista Ayers
Phone: (218) 935 3514
Trista.Ayers@whiteearth-nsn.gov

Education

See the Minnesota Tribes Position on Education https://www.tnecmn.com/uploads/3/7/9/5/37956795/tnec_positiononeducation_2024.pdf
 here.

CACFP Civil Rights Statement
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Adult Basic Education

Our Mission
White Earth ABE's mission is to provide adults with educational opportunities to acquire and improve the literacy skills needed to become self-sufficient and to participate effectively as productive workers, family members, and citizens. White Earth ABE further strives to assist our fellow Anishinaabe with education, training, work experiences, cultural participant, and support services to be prosperous and change their lives.

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Child Care Assistance/Early Childhood Program

Our Mission
"To provide high-quality, culturally based child development support, services, outreach and advocacy for children, families, child care providers and community on or near the White Earth Reservation to help our children succeed."

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Early Intervention Program & Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Program

Our Mission
The mission of the White Earth Early Intervention & Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Program is to be the leading advocate for children with disabilities in our communities. We identify and support children with special needs during their early years, empower parents with education, and resources, and address each family's unique needs with compassion and respect. Together, we work to create a more inclusive and supportive community for all.

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White Earth Student Financial Services

Our Mission

The mission of the White Earth Student Financial Services Program is to foster educational opportunity, cultural preservation, and community empowerment by providing financial assistance to Native students in education. We are dedicated to reducing economic barriers, encouraging academic achievement, and cultivating leadership rooted in traditional values.
Through these scholarships, we seek to strengthen tribal sovereignty by preparing future generations to serve as leaders, innovators, and advocates within their communities and beyond. Our commitment extends beyond financial support—we strive to create pathways that honor the resilience of our ancestors, uphold the integrity of our heritage, and ensure that education remains a vital tool for self-determination, cultural continuity, and collective prosperity.

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White Earth Head Start Programs

Our Mission
Our mission is to provide leadership in the creation and implementation of quality services and programs for children and thier families to maximize their potential as productive and contributing members of society. While ensuring that every child is treatedwith kindness, respect and comfort and is encouraged to acquire developmental skills in a nurturing environment facilitated by Head Start staff.

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Forms

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Education Forms

Contact

White Earth Adult Basic Education
Manager
Melissa Widner
701 East Jefferson Ave
PO Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Instructor
Amy Fish
701 East Jefferson Ave
PO Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
White Earth Child Care/Early Childhood Programs
White Earth Child Care & Learning Center
White Earth Child Care & Learning Center
 
35609 Eagle View Road
Ogema, MN 56569
Main Number - (218) 935 6270
Mahnomen Child Care & Learning Center
Mahnomen Child Care & Learning Center
 
2254 College Road
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Phone - (218) 935 0314
Fax - (218) 935 3007
Nay-Tah-Waush Child Care & Learning Center
Nay-Tah-Waush Child Care & Learning Center
 
3076 Workforce Center Rd.
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Phone - (218) 936 2221
Fax - (218) 936 2220
White Earth Child Care Office Staff
Program Director
Sue Heisler
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
Program Assistant
Whitney Lende
Child Care Assistance / Scholarship Specialist
Jessica Harstad
Center Coordinator
Allison Bellanger
Community Outreach
Child Care Community Outreach Specialist
Casey Francis
Education and Training
Child Care Curriculum Specialist / Trainer
Sue Heisler
Licensing
Childhood Specialist / Licensor
Kim Lage
Library / Smart Play Spot
Librarian / Curriculum Support
Carissa Winter
White Earth Head Start Programs
White Earth Head Start Center
 
35966 Eagle View Road
Ogema, MN 56569
Phone - (218) 983 3285
Classroom 1 - (218) 983 3285, ext. 1330

Mailing Address

White Earth Head Start
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591

Pine Point Head Start
 
48075 Pow Wow Hwy.
Ponsford, MN 56575
Head Start Phone: - (218) 573 4109
Early Head Start Phone -  (218) 573 4134
Mahnomen Head Start
 
2222 College Rd.,
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Head Start Phone: - (218) 983 3285 ext. 2231
Early Head Start Phone - (218) 983 3285 ext. 2230
Naytahwaush Head Start
 
242 Church Street
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone -  (218) 983 3285
Classroom 1 -  (218) 983 3285, Ext. 3400
Waubun Head Start
 
3317 US Highway 59
Waubun, MN 56589
Phone -  (218) 473 3220
Fax - (218) 473 3020
Rice Lake Head Start
 
13830 Community Loop
Bagley, MN 56621
White Earth Student Financial Services
Scholarship Manager
Kimberly Scott-Neisen
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
Administrative Assistant
Tierra Villebrun
P.O. Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
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