Page 9 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April, 2018

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New policy encourages

healthy, active lifestyle

Financial help in a league, school activity,
available for youth in camp, sports clinic or any
other activity participation
sports, tournaments, that can be demonstrated on
driver’s ed classes a form or flyer.
Availability of funds
The Business Committee may vary from year to
of the Confederated Tribes year depending on monies
of the Chehalis Reservation appropriated by the business
approved the Youth Activities committee.
Early Learning students gladly got their hands dirty while learning Cost Assistance Policy at its The existence of the youth
about creepy, crawly worms in class last month. regularly scheduled meeting activities reimbursement
on April 3. program does not constitute
Early Learning news limited financial assistance an entitlement of funds.
The policy manages
This policy outlines the
offered through the Youth monetary assistance available
Activities program to for costs to participate in
The Early Learning
Program continues to provide sss encourage tribal youth youth activities for Chehalis
children with safe, fun, vibrant participating in activities that tribal member youth.
opportunities that expand COMING UP promote a healthy and active The policy covers any
their knowledge and allow Friday, April 27: Child care lifestyle. requirements of eligibility,
them to interact with each closed (staff development A quorum was present specific funding allowances,
other. Big smiles all around day) at the meeting. The vote processes and responsibilities
show how much they enjoy was 4 for, 0 against, with 0 of department staff and other
participating in activities. Friday, May 11: Head Start abstentions and with Chehalis helpful resources.
Here is a list of March graduation lunch fundraiser Tribe Chairman Harry Each youth’s allowance is
activities our youngsters took Pickernell Sr. not voting. up to $1,000 per year.
part in: Under the policy, the Parents are responsible for
n Head Start field trip to Start classroom. parent or guardian of the completing an application,
Boomshaka We are always looking tribal member youth is turning in all necessary
n EHS classroom learning for volunteers to assist responsible for any costs paperwork to support the
all about worms supervising children during not covered by the policy. approval of the application
n St. Patrick’s Day parties program activities. If you’d like Allowable assistance to be (original receipts/paperwork)
n Easter Egg Hunt and to volunteer, there are forms covered includes expenses and make copies for their
parties to fill out and qualifications incurred for participation personal records.
n Home-based families you must meet. For more in sports, tournaments and All reimbursements must
made their own laundry soap information, contact Family driver’s education. be turned in within three
n Several visits from Sgt. Services Coordinator Mary The requester’s child must months from the date on the
Jake Dickerson to our Head Sanders at 360-709-2639. be registered and/or enrolled receipt.

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