Owens Valley Career Development Center

OVCDC  is a Tribal organization providing career education, family literacy, language and temporary assistance services in the six California Counties of Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings Tulare 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.

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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

September 25th, 2018, 2:00pm
Lone Pine Tribal Gymnasium, Lone Pine CA

OVBT Meeting Agenda 09.24.18

OVCDC Annual Report.2016.17

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Family pinenut activities in Bishop & Lone Pine next week. Call Tuniwa Nobi to sign up. See flyer for details.
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Call the Bishop TANF Office to sign-up for the First Aid/CPR Workshops in October. There’s two dates and limited spots available!
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OVCDC is hiring! Visit our website for current Employment Opportunities. www.ovcdc.com
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Show off your free spirit by making hemp bracelets while learning about healthy relationships. Space is limited to the first 10 eligible participants. Ages 15 and up a light dinner will be provided. Call the TANF office to sign up (760) 873-5107. Hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less

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Attention Bishop Service Area, Show off your free spirit by making hemp bracelets while learning about healthy relationships. Space is limited to the first 10 eligible participants. Ages 15 and up a light dinner will be provided. Call the TANF office to sign up (760) 873-5107. Hope to see you there.
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