The U.S. Department of Education awarded a $358,451 Project Grant to Painted Desert Demonstration Projects, Inc. (doing business as The Star School), a non-profit organization operating a pre-K through 8th grade public charter school focused on sustainable living and self-reliance for primarily Native American students in Arizona. The grant, funded through the Department of Education's Indian Education National Activities (State Tribal Education Partnership and Native American Language) program (CFDA 84.415), will be used to integrate the Diné (Navajo) language into all aspects of the school's curriculum and learning activities. The project aims to maintain, protect, and revitalize the Diné language, promote tribal educational autonomy, and improve academic outcomes for Native American students through targeted language immersion and culturally relevant instruction. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
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