A Seventh-day Adventist Boarding Academy Serving Native American Youth Since 1946 Quentina is currently the longest-attending student (eight years ) at HIS. She is a testament to the value of wholeperson education at HIS. She plans to attend Northern Arizona University to study criminal justice in order to work in law enforcement to help victims of human trafficking.
HIS Life-Changing Impact
Breaking the cycle of generational trauma through whole-person education
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2006 HIS graduate Jovannah Poor Bear-Adams eats in the cafeteria with her children. A little over 15 years ago, she ate in this same cafeteria as a student for the first time, relishing her first day receiving three healthy meals.
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Holbrook Indian School
he partnership between constituents from the Pacific Union (and beyond) and Holbrook Indian School (HIS) has empowered Native American students to overcome distinctive barriers to learning through a whole-person approach. Many students attend HIS because they weren’t succeeding at their previous schools. This is often due to traumatic events they’ve experienced or their basic needs not being met, such as the need for prescription eyewear, concerns over where their next meal is coming from, or the inability to travel to the dentist to relieve an aching tooth. The effects of generational trauma also impact a child’s ability to succeed. HIS is more than just an institution for learning. It is—in a genuine sense—a home away from home.