Pala Learning Center

After School Tutorial Program helps students with additional instruction toward their current studies.  Student assistants are available to work with students and assist with homework. Tutoring is offered to K-12 students as well as college courses (i.e. general chemistry, calculus-based physics, math through the calculus series and differential equations).  Students will not be required to attend every session; they may attend on a “as-needed” basis.

Little Feathers Program is open to the general public, ages 2-4.  This program helps children get ready for Kindergarten.  It helps build self-control, physical development, vocabulary recognition, social and emotional skills, geometric shapes, primary colors, shape recognition, and builds on creativity and imagination.

The student must be an enrolled tribal member of the Pala Band of Mission Indians.  The scholarship fund pays 75% of the tuition to an accredited institution/school of choice.  Tribal members are expected to pay the remaining 25%. Student fees, parking, and books are 100% covered by the tribe (all costs must be supported by receipts). Housing and meal packages are not covered.

The tribe will cover a portion of private school tuition (K-12th) and private tutoring fees (3rd-12th). Scholarship applications are available at the Learning Center. Contact Rhiannon Johnson at rhjohnson@palatribe.com.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The administrative/academic assistant at the Learning Center, Rhiannon Johnson, offers a few different services for high school and college students. Some services include FAFSA help, resume-building, scholarship resources, student discounts, mock interviews, free/cost tutoring resources, and assistance with the Tribal Scholarship. For students who need community service hours for their high school, Rhiannon will coordinate with other departments to provide opportunities for students to reach their goals.