The Columbia Gorge Indian Education Program at Columbia Gorge ESD partners with school districts, tribes, and families to:

• Support Native students in meeting the same state academic standards as all students, while honoring cultural identity

• Foster knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures

• Equip educators with culturally responsive practices to better support American Indian / Alaska Native students

This program operates under an educational plan approved by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and in accordance with the Johnson-O’Malley Modernization Act and Title VI of ESSA.