Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Board of Trustees
Monthly OVBT Meeting
July 17th, 2018, 2:00pm
Bishop Cultural Center Ca. 93514
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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.”
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.
