The Bishop Paiute Tribe 

FAMILY Formation Project

To provide quality cultural, educational and family oriented activities and services to the Bishop Paiute Indian Reservation.

Our Mission

To provide quality cultural, educational and family oriented activities and services to the Bishop Paiute Indian Reservation.

We recognize the importance and need of keeping families together, and we strive to provide the support to strengthen relationships while educating and encouraging our families. By strengthening our families, we will be preserving the Paiute culture and securing our future.

Our Goals

  •  Provide On the Job Training (OJT) 

  • Families/Participants will be educated a minimum of once a month and increase their knowledge on important cultural topics/or language. 

  • Families/Participants will be educated a minimum of once a month and increase their knowledge by 80% on important wellness topics

Eligibility Requirements

  •  An updated Prevention Application is required to participate in prevention activities

  • ONE household member must be Native American and/or must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Living in a high crime rate area
  • Single parent with children
  • Parents that are not high school graduates
  • Living with caretaker relative
  • Having low self-esteem
  • Living on or near Reservation or Rancheria land
  • Previously involved in the juvenile justice system
  • Living in unstable school districts
  • Being a member of a low income family
  • Having low academic skills 
  • Homelessness
  • Experiencing substance abuse issues
  • Pregnant/Parenting Teen
  • Domestic Violence victim or survivor

Workshops / Activities

All workshops contain language and prevention awareness curriculum:

  • CA Indian Day
  • Taawano
  • Taatswano
  • Spring Gathering
  • New Years Eve Event
  • Pine Nut Dance
  • Pine Nut Blessing
  • Fandango Event
  • OJT Summer and Year Round Programs:
  • -Employment Readiness
  • -Applications and Work Place Ethics
  • -Budgeting & Writing Resumes
  • -Time Management
  • Assistance for Youth Sports & Events:
  • -Drill Team
  • -Color Guard
  • -AYSO Soccer
  • -Bishop Little League/Softball
  • -Football and Cheer
  • -Swim team
  • -4H
  • -Rodeo
  • -Roller Hockey
  • Assistance for HS Fall/Winter/Spring Sports
  • School Activities/Trips
  • Seasonal Workshops

 

Family Formation Staff

KATRINA MARTINEZ - DIRECTOR

(760) 873-4473 ext. 2700

katrina.martinez@bishoppaiute.org

Marisella Garcia - Youth Activities Assistant

Bernie Hooper - Program Activities Assistant

Ana Martinez - Year-Round Youth Assistant