OPI Announces 2018 Indian Education Youth Conferences

Press release

HELENA—The Office of Public Instruction’s Indian Education Division will host three Indian Education Youth Conferences next month. The conferences will be held at MSU-Northern March 14-16, Browning High School March 21-22, and Salish Kootenai College March 26-28.

The registration deadline is Feb. 28. More information and registration details can be found on the OPI’s website at http://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Learning/Indian-Education

Students from all Montana high schools are welcome to register. The purpose of these student designed and led conferences is to bring together young people from across the state to highlight positive programs, leadership, and promote bridge-building between students from all corners of Montana. It will be an opportunity to share ideas, culture and develop friendships for future collaboration.

“We’re trying to drop the stereotypes and bring students together,” said Donnie Wetzel, the OPI’s American Indian Youth Development Coordinator.

“Montanans have rich and diverse heritages,” said State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “It is important that all Montana students work together to move our state forward and make Montana proud.”