Mesa Public Schools

Native American Education Program

  • 1025 North Country Club Drive – 1st Floor West
  • Mesa, Arizona 85201-3307
  • Phone (480) 472-0577

Native American Education Program

"If you are a student or parent of a Native American preschool to 12th grade student in Mesa and need to speak to someone in the Native American Education Program office, please contact us at 480-472-0580."

Program Information

The Native American Education Program (NAEP) consists of multi-funded,  supplemental supports intended to meet the special academic and cultural needs of Native American students in the areas of reading, math and attendance.

Program Services Highlights

  • Eligible school related expenses for Jr/Sr high school students
  • Supplemental school supplies K-12
  • Referrals to tuition-free indigenous colleges for those that qualify
  • Cultural Immersion
  • Health & Wellness classes for adults & students
  • Indigenous language revitalization
  • Eaglewings Newsletter
  • Home & School Liaison Services
  • Native American Honor Society
  • Graduating Seniors Recognition
*Students must maintain academic and attendance criteria to receive program supports

NAEP is in the News

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MPS Native American Education Program Receives STEM Talent Pipeline Grant! Read more from the All About Arizonan News  and The UM.

 

How is Our Service?

June 2022 Summer Events

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Family Culture Night, STEAMJunk Crew, Summer Reading - Independent Reading.

MPS Home Page

NAEP Programming

Official Documents

Indian Policy and Procedures

MPS 2022-2023

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
2021 - 22 Returning Students to MPS

Second Semester School Resource Bag

2021-22 NEW TO NATIVE AMERICAN ED PROGRAM SERVICES

Students with no prior enrollment with MPS

Family Culture Nights - June 2022

Please RSVP for Attendance

MPS NAEP STEAMJunk Crew

Summer Session
May 31, to June 3, 2022

Eaglewings Recognition Form

Office: 480-472-0580

NAEP Office Hours -  

Monday -  Friday

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

 

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NAEP Office
1025 North Country Club Drive
Mesa, AZ 85201
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NAEP Eligibility Guidelines
  1. Must be a student enrolled in Mesa Public Schools. 
  2. Meets the student eligibility requirements as an "American Indian/Alaskan Native".
  3. Must file a Title VI Eligibility 506 Form with MPS NAEP office. 
REQURED FORMS FOR ELIGIBILTY OF SERVICES
For students to be eligible for MPS NAEP Services, Parents/Legal Guardians will need to complete the Title VI/506 form and the JOM (Johnson O'Malley) form for your student to be counted for funding under the program.  

Please attach a copy of your students supporting documents: Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) and a copy of Tribal ID or letter from Tribe, Nation, Band or Community stating enrollment or descendancy. 

Title VI Form - Printable

Title VI Form - Fillable

JOM Form - Printable

JOM Form - Fillable

One JOM - Johnson O'Malley form per family.

One Title VI/506 form per enrolled student. 

MPS Native American Education Program
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2021-2022 MPS NAEP Program Staff