Native youth participate Native American Student Program at the University of California, Riverside. Photo from Facebook
About 30 Native youth, some as young as 12, got a first-hand look into college life thanks to the University of California at Riverside. The youth spent a week on campus as part of the Gathering of the Tribes. They learned more about college classes and participated in cultural activities during the eight-day program. "We encourage having your culture and traditions as well as academics," Joshua Gonzalez, the director of Native American Student Programs at UCR, told the Associated Press. Gonzales said 90 percent of program participants enter college after finishing high school. Get the Story:
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