FUTURE NATIVE TEACHERS INITIATIVE (FNTI)
The Future Native Teachers Initiative (FNTI) Conference brings together Native American students from across Washington who are interested in pursuing a career in education.
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.
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!
"It’s vital that we get more Native Americans into teaching. We need to be the leaders in our communities."
—Randy Paddock, UniServ Director, WEA Olympic Council
