Title VI Indigenous Education Program

The Stanwood-Camano School District's Title VI Indigenous Education Program supports American Indian and Alaska Native students by strengthening connections among students, families, schools, culture, and community.

Made possible through a federal Title VI grant the district won in 2026, the program provides additional resources to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Native students while creating new opportunities for students and families to connect, share, learn, and help shape the program as it grows.

Who can participate?

Students may be eligible for the Title VI program if they, a parent, or a grandparent meet federal eligibility requirements related to membership in or connection to an American Indian tribe, band, or organized Indian group, or if the student is Alaska Native.

Families who believe their student may qualify are encouraged to complete the Title VI Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form, also known as the 506 Form.

COMPLETE THE TITLE VI 506 FORm (english)

COMPLETE THE TITLE VI 506 FORM (SPANISH)

Completing the form helps the district identify eligible students and directly affects the federal funding available to support our local program.

Our program

Our Title VI Indigenous Education Program is just getting started, and students and families will play an important role in determining how it grows.

The program is focused on:

• Supporting the educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students

• Building connections among Native students and families

• Creating opportunities for cultural learning, storytelling, and connection

• Strengthening relationships with families, tribal communities, and community partners

• Supporting implementation of the John McCoy (lulilaš) Since Time Immemorial curriculum across district schools

• Listening to students and families as the district develops additional supports, activities, and opportunities

Gatherings & events

Several Indigenous Education gatherings are planned throughout the school year, providing opportunities for students, families, staff, and community members to connect through culture, learning, storytelling, music, and conversation.

Keep an eye on districtwide communications, such as our family newsletters, calendars, social media feeds, and News page for more information as events get closer.

Help shape our program

This is a program built with students and families, not simply for them.

Throughout the year, students and families will have opportunities to share their experiences, identify needs and priorities, participate in gatherings, and help guide how Title VI resources are used to support Native students.

We want to hear from you as our Indigenous Education Program continues to grow.

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Our Title VI Indigenous Education Team

Our Title VI Indigenous Education Team helps guide the development of the program and strengthen connections among students, families, schools, and the community.

President

• Craig Grenier Moses

Vice President

• Mindy Livingston

Secretary/Treasurer

• Florence Grenier Moses

Student Representative

• Mayah Grenier Moses

Teacher Representatives

• Kimberly Huber
• Katrina Pickrell
• Stacy Masters
• Caroleigh So

Since Time Immemorial

The Title VI program also supports the district's continued implementation of the John McCoy (lulilaš) Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State curriculum.

Since Time Immemorial helps students learn about tribal sovereignty, history, culture, and contemporary tribal nations and is part of the district's broader work to strengthen Native education across our schools.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL

About Title VI

Title VI is a federal program that provides supplemental funding to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.

For Stanwood-Camano, this new funding provides additional resources to better reach and serve students and families, strengthen partnerships, expand academic and cultural supports, and build upon work already underway in classrooms.

Orange Shirt Day

Our schools honor Orange Shirt Day each September 30, and we encourage students, staff, families, and community members to wear orange in support.

Orange Shirt Day began with Phyllis Webstad’s story of having her new orange shirt taken when she arrived at school. It raises awareness of the residential boarding school system's history of forcibly assimilating Indigenous children, recognizes the trauma it caused, and honors survivors and those who did not return home.

Thank you for joining us by wearing orange and engaging in age-appropriate learning and reflection with your students and families.

Find more resources at orangeshirtday.org.