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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Forms
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Education FormsContact
PO Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
PO Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
White Earth Child Care & Learning Center
Ogema, MN 56569
Mahnomen Child Care & Learning Center
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Nay-Tah-Waush Child Care & Learning Center
Mahnomen, MN 56557
White Earth Child Care Office Staff
White Earth, MN 56591
Child Care Community Outreach Specialist
Child Care Curriculum Specialist / Trainer
Librarian / Curriculum Support
Ogema, MN 56569
Mailing Address
White Earth Head Start
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
Ponsford, MN 56575
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Bagley, MN 56621
White Earth, MN 56591
White Earth, MN 56591