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Bob Mangum to
speak at Sandy
Plains Dec. 29
Pembroke-Rc\ Bob Mangum
will be the guesi speaker for the
Sand> Plains UMC 5th Sunday
Youtli Serv ice at 10:55 a m on December
29
Rev Mangum is currently the
pastor at Hickory Grove UMC and
Coordinator of the Rockingham
District Native American Cooperative
Ministries His previous pastorates
include Sandy Plains UMC.
Prospect UMC, and Pembroke First
UMC Rev Magnum is also a
former director of the Robeson
County Church & Community
Center and he served as Executive
Director of the Southeastern Jurisdictional
Agency for Native
American Ministries
Carolina Indian Voice
is Published every Thursday by
First American Publications
207 Union Chapel Rd.
Post Office Box 1075
Pembroke. North Carolina 28372
I.RDA employees representing the Head Start, Administration, Planning, Energy, REACH, W1A, Economic
Development, and Housing Programs present a check for S500.00 to Ron Ross, Executive Director
of the Roys and Girls Clubs of Robeson County, and CAenda Hadden, local unit Director for the
unit's annual Christmas party.
LRDA's Rennert Head Start Receives
NAEYC Accreditation
LRD A Rcnncrt Head Start was recently granted accreditation by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEVC).
This prestigious recognition has been achieved by approximately 7%
of early childhood programs nationwide some 8,071 programs as of
October 1. 2002, serving 712,276 children "lam very pleased and excited
about receiving National Accreditation, we have worked really
hard for this," stated Margaret Maynor. CDC of Rcnncrt Head Start
NAEYC accreditation is a rigorous, voluntary process by which
early childhood programs demonstrate that they meet national standards
of excellence. Child care centers, prcschools, kindergartens, and
before and after school programs are eligible to seek NAEYC accreditation.
Approximately 19,000 programs are engaged in seeking accreditation.
Programs seeking accreditation undergo an intensive self-study,
collecting information from parents, teachers, administrators, and classroom
observ ations. They receive an on-site visit, conducted by early
childhood professionals especially trained by NAEYC, to validate their
self-study results. A team of national experts who grant .or defer accreditation
independently reviews all of the information. When aw arded,
accreditation is valid for three years.
"The heart of NAEYC accreditation focuses on the child's experience."
Margaret Maynor, CDC.
The process carefully considers all aspects of a program including
health and safety, staffing, staff qualifications, and physical environment.
The greatest emphasis is on the children's relationship with the
stalTand how the program helps each child grow and learn intellectually.
physically, socially, and emotionally"
According to Ms. Patricia Locklcar . Head Start Director at LRDA,
"research supports the value of accreditation for children Children's
language and social skills especially benefit from the better quality
found in NAEYC-accrcdited programs. These arc critical areas for
children's success in school as well as in life "
NAEYC accreditation began in 1985, with the first program accredited
in 1986 NAEYC is the nation's oldest and largest oiganization of
early childhood education professionals dedicated to improvement of
quality early childhood education. NAEYC established accreditation
in response to the growing number of American children spending
large amounts of time in-group settings away from home, and the
uneven-and-often-inadequate consumer protection afforded by state
licensing of childcarc facilities.
Rcnncrt Head Start is located at 8986 Rennert Road in Shannon and
serves 70 children ranging in age 3 to 5.. Rennert Head Stan provides
a quality program for preschool children and their families. The program
is federally funded We operate according to the performance
standards and the staff adheres to the Grantee's Procedures as well as
other state and national requirements.
Rcnncrt Head Start will now proudly display the NAEYC torch- the
sign of NAEYC accreditation. Parents who look for the torch when
choosing childcarc or early education programs for their children will
find that we have made a commitment to excellence for young children
and families.
UNCP's School of Education
ranked exemplary again
Pembroke,N.C.-UNC Pembroke's School ofEducation received its
third consecutive exemplary
rating on the state Department of Public Instruction's comprehensive
performance report of teacher education programs
UNCP joins six other universities in obtaining the highest ranking
Only one other of the state's 48 colleges and universities that train
teachers has received the highest state Board ofEducation rating every
year of the report.
UNCP is the only public university with enrollment under 7,000 to
achieve an exemplary rating, making the achiev ement all the more significant,
administrators said.
Also raising the degree of difficulty is UNCP's status as the fastest
growing teacher education program in the state . The school has increased
the number of students seeking certification by 78 percent
since 1999.
"This is the ultimate stamp of approval for one of our most important
academic programs." said Chancellor Allen C Meadors "We are very
proud of our School of Education because it demonstrates the high
quality programs that this entire university is well known for."
"Through history, UNC Pembroke has made its mark as a premier
training grounds for public school teachers," Chancellor Meadors said"
With a crisis in teacher availability looming, we are playing an important
role in solving this problem for our state."
New interim Dean of the School ofEducation Warren Baker said he
is extremely proud and pleaded with the rating and praised the teacher
education staff and faculty for their efforts in achievement
"1 think it validates our faculty's commitment to quality as well as
our obligation to support our schools." Dr Baker said "This rating
also reflects a consistency in the overall quality of our teacher education
Drograin because UNCP is only one of two institutions that has
earned status for three consecutive years."
UNC Pembroke scored 126 points on a comprehensive battery evaluations.
that include state and national accreditation, student scores
on national competency tests, student and employer satisfaction and
more.
Rounding out the list bf universities with exemplary ratings were
East Carolina". Appalachian State, Western Carolina, UNC Greensboro.
UNC Wilmington, and Elon.
State Board ofEducation Chair. Phillip Kirk. Jr. said the report is an
important accountability tool to help teacher education programs improve.
"This is our report card on how well the teacher education programs
in North Carolina arc performing." Kirk said As North Carolina moves
forward to comply with the federal 'No Child Left Behind' legislations
with its focps on high quality teachers, we especially need our
teacher education programs to be strong as possible."
For more information on the program, go to
www.ncpublicschools.org
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UNCP to offer professional
certification over the Web
Pembroke, /VC-UNC Pembroke's Office of Outreach has partnered
with the county's largest provider of web-based career training courses,
to provide online training courses for a variety of professions, including
accounting, travel, healthcare and information technology.
The course offerings include; Administrative Medical Specialist, Advanced
Coding for the Physician's Office, Medical Transcription. Certificate.
Coding. Reimbursement and Documentation for Physicians.
Graphic Design Certificate. Sccunty+ Certification Training. Cisco-CCNA
Certification Training. Webmaster Certificate, AutoCAD 2002, Travel
Agent Certificate. Cyber Travel Specialist, Project Management. Records
Management Certificate. Bookkeeping the Easy way and Revenue Cycle
Management for Healthcare providers.
"These new Web-based career training course are ideal for individuals
looking to start a new career . for first time job seekers who need
specialized training or for current workers who need to enhance their
skills," said Sylvia Pate, director of UNCP Regional Center for Economic.
Community and Professional Development
The courses, instructed by Gatlin Educational Services(GES). are selfpaced
and open enrollment Students are paired up with an expert tutor
for one on one instruction The course takes an average of 90 days to
complete and will provide training for an entry-level position in the
fields of healthcare, travel, information technology and other related
areas
"Students will love the quality as well as the convenience." Pate
said "These certificate programs arc now available through the Regional
Center "The non-academic credit programs are designed to provide the
skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many indemand
occupatjons. all within a three-month delivery window "
Students will receive a certificate of completion and continuing education
units of credit from UNC Pembroke upon successful completion
of the program.
For more information please contact Sylvia Pate at 910-522-8410 or
email sylviapatc@uncp.edu You may also go to the website for a description
of course offerings or to register at www.uncp cdu/rc/courscs/
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Clothing Bank for needy at
Pembroke Housing Authority
Pemhroke-Thc Pembroke Housing Authority announces the availability
of clothing for families in nccd.This service is available to anyone
regardless of income It is solely based upon implied need Community
residents have cheerfully donated the clothing items available
Churches and local service organizations arc encouraged to participate
by referring needy families and clients to the clothing bank The
clothing bank is located at 701A Roberts Avenue in Pembroke. North
Carolina. Hours of operation arc each Tuesday and Friday afternoon,
1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m
"We would like to thank those who have so graciously given to out
clothing bank so that others may be warm and neat." says Lcmark
Harris. Executive Director for the Pembroke Housing Authority. "You
have helped others attain proper ittirc that they might not have otherwise
been able to afford "
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LRDA staff sponsor Boys/
Girls Club Christmas Party
LRDA employees have once again shown ihcir devotion and concern
for those they serve This year the employees gave of their own
resources and helped solicit local sponsors for the annual Christmas
party for the local Boys and Girls Club Pembroke unit members
The staff raised $500 00 to help sponsor the party for the over 125
Club members and their families The club is located in the Pembroke
Housing Authority. Clinton Thomas Community Building, in the
Strickland Heights Housing project in Pembroke
The LRDA Board of Directors founded the local club in 2001 in partnership
with the Pembroke Housing Authority , the Town of Pembroke,
the University of NCffl Pembroke triumph Program, and the Boys and
Girls Club of Lumberton It is the first nationally sanctioned Club in a
non-federallv recogni/cd tribal community in the nation
The Club is managed by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Robeson County
and is locally directed by Glenda Hadden and her staff Glenda is a
former Miss Lumbec
The donation by the LRDA staff and contributors will help provide a
meal, fruits and gifts for the kids at their Christmas party set for December
19th at 12 noon. Local merchants also donated items for the party,
recruited by local Club's staff
The LRDA staff continue to go beyond the call of duty to serve the
communities.
This kind of care can be shown when we all reach out to help our
children no matter their race or creed.
Pennington and Grooms
added to UNCP elite ~
Pembroke, N.C.-As tradition would have it. homecoming has become
a special time of year for anyone involved with the University of
North Carolina at Pembroke On February 22. homecoming will take
on an even deeper meaning for two talented individuals previously
associated with the university. Dr Raymond B. Pennington and
Mclanie Grooms-Huddleston have been announced as the 2003 inductees
into UNCP's prestigious athletics Hall of Fame
Dr Pennington dedicated over 30 years of service to the university
during his professional and athletic career While serving as head
baseball coach for five years in the 1960s' his teams compiled .781
winning percentage During that span, he recruited and coached four
standout performers that received All-American honors nine different
times. Mike Carruthcrs, Ray Brayboy.
Ronnie Collins, and Preston Douglas have already received the
honor of induction into UNCP's elite.
As head golf coach from 1970 to 1975 and again from 1985 to 1990,
Pennington recruited and coached UNCP's only Ail-American golfer
in Junior Nance. He also coached Scott Benton to All-Conference
and All-District accolades. In the 70's and 80's. his teams compiled a
41-37-2 record, recording four first place finishes in various tournaments.
Dr Pennington served as UNCP Director of Athletics for 14 years
from 1984 to 1998. During his tenure, Braves' athletes were awarded
All-American status 39 times UNCP teams also recovered oyer twenty
Carolinas Conference and District 26 Championships in that span
One of his more pivotal accomplishments came in 1992 with his overseeing
of UNCP's transition from the NA1A to the NCAA Division II
Peach Belt Conference.
"I've had the opportunity to coach so many gifted athletes over the
years. I've also had the privilege to hire and work with some of the
greatest coaches in UNCP history. This is quite an honor to be included
in such an elite group," said Pennington
A graduate of East Carolina University, Pennington is no stranger
to Hall of Fame initiations. In 1998, he was inducted into ECU's Hall of
Fame as well. After receiving his Bachelor 's degree from the Greenville,
N.C. school, he went on toreceive his master's Degree from the-Umversity
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before completing his PhD at Duke
University
He has made numerous contributions on campus, becoming a charter
member of UNCP's Braves Club and belonging to the Chancellor's Club
Having serv ed over ten years as the mayor of Lumberton. N.C
Dr Pennington has distinguished himself with dedicated sen ice to
the community as well
Pennington and his wife. Shirley, have been married for over 45 years
and have two children: a daughter. Jcri. and a son, Scott Pennington
has one granddaughter. Kacie
Mclanie Grooms-Huddleston. a 1992 graduate of UNCP. competed
for four years in the sports of volleyball and softball. In the category of
service aces. Grooms holds both the career and single-season records.
She was named an NAIA Ail-American in 1991 and remains the only
volleyball player in UNCP history to receive that honor She was voted
All-District and tournament MVP during the same year She was named
an All-Conference performer three out of four years during her volleyball
playing career
On the softball field. Grooms experienced more of the same success.
She was named an AU-Carolinas Conference performer in 1990,1991,
and 1992. During her senior season , she was also named to the AllDistrict
softball team
In 1995. Grooms made her return to the university as a lecturer and
coach in taking over the women's volleyball and softball field for two
years.In her second season as head softball coach, she nearly tripled
the Braves' total in the wjn column.
"Melanie continues to be an out standing ambassador for the university
as a dedicated alumni She epitomizes the virtues necessary to be
inducted into our Hall of Fame: motivation, dedication, leadership,
scholarship, determination, enthusiasm, and professionalism.'' said
Tommy Thompson. HPF.R Chair
"1 feel very blessed to be receiving this award It is a top honor to be
among such an elite class in UNCP athletics I am humbled to be included
in the same category with so many outstanding members, and I
hold this as one of my greatest accomplishments," said Grooms
Grooms is a current resident of Hope Mills. N.C and is the mother of
one daughter. Megan - '
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Down payment assistance & home
ownership applications available
The Lumbec Tribal Council 's Housing Program is accepting dow n
payment assistance and homcowncrshlp applications until Friday.
January 31.2003. These programs will allow affordable housing through
lease purchase and individual development accounts that will strategically
assist low-income Lumbee families in attaining safe and affordable
housing. Twenty-five new homes arc expected to be constructed
between June 2003 and August 2004 with these programs throughout
the tribal designated service area Robeson. Hoke, Scotland and
j Cumberland counties Contact June Jacobs at the Lumbec Tribal HousingProgramat(910)521-1341
for further information