JOIN US FOR THE FALL 2025
FUTURE NATIVE TEACHERS INITIATIVE (FNTI)

 

Dates: October 28-30, 2025
HOSTED BY: pierce college Puyallup,
University of Washington TACOMA, and puyallup school district


FNTI: Preparing today’s Native students
to be tomorrow’s educators

The Future Native Teachers Initiative (FNTI) Conference brings together Native American students from across Washington to begin making plans for a career in education.

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Who is it for?

FNTI is for high school students from tribes, schools, and communities who are interested in becoming educators in public and private schools.

 
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Students

If you’re curious about careers in education in Washington, this event is for you! You’ll get to learn from fellow Native teachers, meet new friends from around the state, and get help with your post-high school plans.

educators

Native American educators only represent about 1% of the 74,000 teachers in Washington. You can help us cultivate the next generation of culturally responsive educators by sending a team of students to FNTI!

 
 
 

About the Conference

Designed to increase the number of Native American/Alaska Native teachers in Washington State, the conference is an immersive teacher camp led by teachers and leaders from the Native American/Alaska Native communities.

Learn about:

  • Traits of effective teaching

  • Cultural agility in the classroom

  • How to be college prepared

  • and much more!