Kern Indian
Education Center
The Kern Indian Education Center is co-located within the Bakersfield Tribal TANF office in Bakersfield, California. The Kern Indian Education Centers’ staff is dedicated to addressing the education and prevention related needs of the local community’s Native American population. Our focus is on providing academic & cultural enrichment through our youth, family, and community services, activities, and annual events.
The Education Center’s services consist of four main components:
- Tutorial Services
- Family/Student Advocacy
- Higher Education Resources
- Community Services and Referrals
Through these components some of the Education Center’s goals include:
- Improving the academic achievement of Native American students.
- Providing parents a forum for discussing concerns affecting their children’s education.
- Maintaining a positive relationship between the academic community at district, school, and teacher levels.
- Promoting wellness and traditional knowledge through the Native Girls Group and Native Youth Group.
- Providing a place where academic & cultural education, support, and encouragement is accessible to all Native American families who are in need.