First People's Center for Education

The mission of NAIAHEDC is to provide state of the art professional development for elementary teachers of Native American children in literacy and mathematics with the targeted expectation that Native children will reach, over time, the achievement levels of the majority population. VALUES ? Every child has the capacity to learn and succeed. ? Excellence in teaching requires accountability. ? Quality leadership is a requisite to improving educational communities. ? Family engagement has a critical impact on children?s learning. ? Honor the cultures and traditions of the communities we serve.