Program Dates: Now – June 30, 2025

The NAFOA Institute Career Basics is a free online career readiness and personal finance program for Native American youth and young professionals ages 18-28. The program provides opportunities for participants to improve their career readiness and personal finance skills and advance their understanding of issues impacting Tribal economies. Career Basics is also designed to prepare youth and young professionals for the NAFOA Leadership Summit.

To apply for the Summit, one must be registered and making active progress in Career Basics. Young professionals ages 22-28 who complete Career Basics are invited to apply for the Summit.

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In January 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior launched a series of short videos to ensure a shared understanding of critical Tribal relations topics across all federal agencies. Though initially designed for federal employees, these learning materials are accessible for high school learners and anyone seeking to strengthen their knowledge of crucial subjects such as sovereignty, treaties, and reserved rights.

The videos are available on YouTube and also feature many current Tribal leaders.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior View the Course

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City provides resources to help young learners develop their economic and personal finance skills. These resources are designed for youth to teach how the economy functions and give an understanding of the financial tools available, empowering them to make better financial decisions early on.

Popular Resources:

• Teaching Economics with Baseball
• Financial Fables
• Core Concept Cards
• Fifty Nifty Cards
• Jay Starts a Business

Source: The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Learn More and Explore Resources

Congratulations to NAFOA President and Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Rodney Butler for delivering this year’s commencement address to the University of Connecticut’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and for his awarded honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.

In his address, Chairman Butler shared his gratitude for the ongoing community collaboration and accomplishments that have resulted from the Tribe’s partnership with the University of Connecticut.

“What we’ve done in the last 40 years as a Tribal Nation, going from rocky ledge and wooded land, raising pigs and producing maple syrup, to a billion-dollar enterprise with multiple business units and a thriving community…to me that’s the accomplishment,” Butler says. “There’s been so much growth in a very short period of time that you just can’t help but be proud of what this community has accomplished.”

Source: UConn Today Continue Reading

This position is responsible for supervising all accounting employee’s operation activities and initiatives. Coordinate and supervise the monthly closing process and preparation of consolidated and individual property financial statements and the accounts’ payable function, by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

In addition, we strive to deliver our Five Star Experience to Guests and fellow Team Members. This includes being committed to our Service Promise: “We are the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Team, where your experience is our top priority. Every person and detail matters.”

Learn More & Apply at nafoa.org/jobs