Page 4 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - September 2024

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YOUTH

Back to school in style Tribe gives youth a strong

start to 2024-25 year

Staff members from the
Chehalis Tribe’s Education and
Community & Culture departments
put together a back-to-school event
on Aug. 14.
The annual day helps prepare
tribal youth for a new year of
learning.
Chehalis tribal employees
set up tables inside the lobby
area of the Community Center.
Throughout the morning and
early afternoon, parents and youth
picked out backpacks and updated
information with the K-12 program
and Youth Center program.
Both programs assist parents The Chehalis
and students throughout the year. Tribe’s back-
The tribe provides a stipend for to-school
youth to cover expenses for school extravaganza
supplies, clothes and shoes. ensures
Youth had a blast and cooled off youth are
while playing in inflatable bounce ready to
houses. Barbecued hot dogs, chips head back
and soda were provided for lunch. to classes.