Gage Johnson’s life gained speed following his summer as a member of the Potawatomi Leadership Program class of 2013. Several major events happened in a short time: getting married, graduating college, obtaining a degree-related job and becoming a parent. No matter what life throws his way, he faces it all with diligence. Making ministry After Read More »
Every year, the Tribe selects 10 students from across the country for the Potawatomi Leadership Program. The PLP, recognized by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, brings together young Tribal members to learn about the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. This year’s group traveled from as far as Vashon, Washington, and as near as Tecumseh, Read More »
Meliah Macon loves all things Japanese. She began admiring the culture’s beauty and eccentricities at a young age. She moved to Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan, two years ago. She now lives in Chiba City, Chiba. She attended the Potawatomi Leadership Program at CPN headquarters the first time she left home and studied part of her culture Read More »
Growing up, Zoë Gustason knew about her Potawatomi ancestry but little about Tribal traditions. Raised in Big Bear Lake, California, she graduated from Tombstone High School in Arizona. As a Potawatomi Leadership Program intern, Gustason experienced a summer of self-discovery in 2016. “Going to the PLP program really, really helped me out with solidifying and Read More »
Each summer, Citizen Potawatomi Nation selects 10 promising Tribal youths who have finished high school or their freshman year of college for the Potawatomi Leadership Program.The 2018 class traveled from across thecountry and arrived June 15. PLP adviser and Department of Education Director Tesia Zientek welcomed and introduced them to their counselor, Randy Bazhaw. The Read More »
Every June, Citizen Potawatomi Nation welcomes a group of college-age Tribal members to participate in the six-week Potawatomi Leadership Program. PLP members spend the summer learning culture, language and the functions of various Tribal departments. “We can always hire specialists and the right technical staff,” said CPN Tribal Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett. “We can’t Read More »
Submitted by Tesia Zientek, Director, Department of Education The 2018 Potawatomi Leadership Program application opens 8 a.m. CST Feb. 1 and closes 5 p.m. CST April 2. Every summer, Citizen Potawatomi Nation welcomes eight to 10 tribal members ages 18-20 to learn about the tribe’s government, economic development and culture as part of the program. Read More »
Seven years ago, Andrew Adamietz became a member of the 2010 class of the Potawatomi Leadership Program. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Business Committee launched the concept in 2003 as a way to teach youth about Tribal history, culture, economics, government and professions. Following his brothers’ footsteps, Adamietz was accepted into the program and came to Read More »
Isaac Morris, 2014 PLP participant and current PLP counselor had a chance to shadow the employees of the National Congress of American Indians on a recent trip to Washington D.C. We caught up with the PLP alum to ask about the experience. What was the purpose for your visit to DC? “The East Central University’s Read More »
Though not as way back as some of our other posts, we wanted to look back at the group that started it all, the 2003 Potawatomi Leadership Program innagural class. Since that first group walked through the doors, the PLP has graduated 12 classes of Potawatomi members who spend 6-weeks learning about the cultural, charitable Read More »