Tohono O'odham Community College Partnership
Project Description:
The Sonoran UCEDD and the Tohono Oodham Community College (TOCC), a tribal college located on the Tohono Oodham Nation in Southern Arizona, will jointly develop a disability information, education, and student exchange partnership. The project goal is to forge a sustainable partnership to increase knowledge and skills of both UCEDD and TOCC students and faculty on disability, culture, services and supports benefiting diverse communities. Objectives are to: 1) develop a plan for a well-defined partnership to achieve education and student exchanges; 2) facilitate student exchanges by bringing SUCEDD trainees to TOCC to learn about the role of culture, custom and tradition and by creating mechanisms for TOCC students to participate in disability internship/trainee experiences with SUCEDD; 3) conduct disability topic workshops with TOCC faculty, students and community on the Nation; and 4) develop a curriculum and sustainable on-line disabilities studies course suitable for use by TOCC and other tribal colleges. Outcomes of the partnership are to: increase TOCC faculty and students knowledge on disability funding, resources and skills; increase SUCEDD faculty and students knowledge about Oodham culture and skills in providing cultural-competent training and services, and creating ongoing opportunities for student and faculty exchange and learning, including as SUCEDD trainees. Long term outcome is the workforce, program participants, and service and supports for people with ID/DD will reflect culture, best practices and diversity in Arizona. Products include: development of sustainable partnership plan, disability topic workshops; a cultural exchange curriculum; outreach materials; and an on-line course.
Keyword(s):
diversity, tribal community
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Demonstration Services
Area of Emphasis
Other - Cultural Diversity, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
