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Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Partnership The purpose of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and NWTC relationship is to develop and maintain a strategic collaboration that strengthens tribal nation building; inspire tribal members to successfully complete post-secondary technical education credentials; and, through the provision of robust technical education, transform and sustain the economic and social vitality of the nation and its members. President’s Diversity Advisory Council The NWTC President’s Diversity Advisory Council provides recommendations and advice, advocates and helps NWTC enhance its drive to promote diversity of its faculty/staff, and increases the enrollment and graduation of traditionally under-represented minority student populations by:     Providing recommendations and assistance to enhance NWTC’s efforts to promote a culture-friendly environment community-wide.     Assisting NWTC, through recommendations and actions, in reaching out to the community in terms of recruitment and retention of traditionally under-represented minority populations.     Assisting the administration, staff, and faculty of NWTC in understanding and positively responding to the ethnic and cultural diversity issues of the community they serve.     Helping NWTC develop and strengthen its community network designed to increase communication district-wide. K-12 Partnerships NWTC and the Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) are working together to improve the success of PK-16 students in their attainment of a higher education credential. The partners engage students and parents in college and career readiness activities that inspire students to build and maintain educational pathways which begin while they are in elementary and high school and seamlessly transition to two- or four-year colleges. While this partnership is intended to support all students, there is an emphasis on interventions and activities to address the achievement gap of minority populations. The partnership also fosters shared events and resources for the employees of both organizations. These events and resources lead to growth in professional development and service-learning which helps achieve the predicted results. Vision of Success The Vision of Success Program provides academic coaching at all four public high schools in Green Bay to students, around mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, reading and writing, to support their current needs and preparation for college. The Coaches tutor approximately 100 high school students every academic year. 26