Owens Valley Career Development Center

OVCDC  is a Tribal organization providing career education, family literacy, language and temporary assistance services in the seven California Counties of Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings Tulare, Ventura and Mono. A dedicated American Indian organization operating under a consortium of Sovereign Nations. Providing the opportunity for improvement in the quality of life by focusing on education and self-sufficiency while protecting, preserving and promoting our cultures.

OVBT

OVCDC is a tribal consortium and operates under a governing board, The Owens Valley Board of Trustees. The OVBT is made up of seven elected officials of the Owens Valley which consists of five Bishop Paiute Tribe Trustees, one elected trustee representing Big Pine Paiute Tribe and one elected trustee representing Lone Pine Paiute Tribe.

Tribal TANF

Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal and state funded program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to Native American Families who are in need. “Tribal TANF will make available the tools necessary to promote the empowering of Indian families to become self-sufficient so they can support and nurture themselves, their children and community.”

Career Education

The Career Education Program works in partnership with Cerro Coso Community College in offering support to Native American students in six academic departments, leading to certificates awarded by Cerro Coso Community College. Also support to those students pursuing continuation to an A.A .or A.S. degree beyond the completion of the certificate program. We offer Career Counseling and Assessment Testing to help students in formulating their educational goals.

Nüümü Yadoha

Provides Native Language revitalization efforts throughout Inyo, Kern, Tulare, Fresno, Kings and Mono Counties. We currently offer language classes in: Owens Valley Paiute, Pakanapul, Kawaiisu, Kitanemuk, Yowlumni, Wukchumni, Yaqui and Western Mono. Our Language Program offers a variety of opportunities to learn from pre-schools to family based settings. We encourage learning through cultural experiences such as basket weaving, beadwork, handgames, and traditional storytelling.

Family Literacy

Provides a variety of services to our Native communities which include adult education for adults seeking educational or career goals. early childhood education which focusses on activities that support children along their educational journey, parenting workshops and family learning activities which prepare parents to be their child’s teacher and to strengthen family formation in order to build a healthy home environment.


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Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Board of Trustees 

Monthly OVBT Meeting

August 21, 2019 at 10:00 am

Big Pine Tribal Chambers, 825 S. Main St.
OVCDC Annual Report.2016.17

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Attention Bishop Community! Please join us for some open volleyball nights! Every Wednesday, from August 28th through September 25th. Starting at 5:30p at the Barlow lane gym. The whole family is invited. We hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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Attention Bishop Community! Please join us for some open volleyball nights! Every Wednesday, from August 28th through September 25th. Starting at 5:30p at the Barlow lane gym. The whole family is invited. We hope to see you there!
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This event is open to the community! Please join us in this very informative workshop on August 20th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. A light dinner will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Tuniwa Nobi's Family Cafe that was scheduled for today has been Cancelled! Please call the Tuniwa Nobi Office at 760-872-2115 for more information. ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday August 14th, 2019

Tuniwa Nobis Family Cafe that was scheduled for today has been Cancelled! Please call the Tuniwa Nobi Office at 760-872-2115 for more information.
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Calling all Native American men in the community to join us for our Men’s Talking Circle. If you have any questions call Felicia Landa at the TANF office (760) 873-5107 ext. 278. ... See MoreSee Less

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Calling all Native American men in the community to join us for our Men’s Talking Circle. If you have any questions call Felicia Landa at the TANF office (760) 873-5107 ext. 278.
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Tuesday August 13th, 2019

Interested in learning your Paiute Language join us tonight for our first beginner class!
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Classes in Bishop?

No not on Tuesdays

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