Lead: Dr. Amanda Cheromiah, UArizona's College of Education, Native Student Outreach Access and Resiliency (Native SOAR)
- Award Date: May 2022
- Award Amount: $20,000
- Type: Tribal Resilience Initiative - Native Pathways
- Duration: 1 year
- Status: Ongoing
Native SOAR provides multigenerational mentoring and professional development services that center on the needs of American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) students throughout the K-20 educational system. Native SOAR does this by drawing upon asset-based AI/AN pedagogies to provide culturally responsive virtual and in-person mentoring and support services, which ultimately contributes to the University of Arizona's recruitment and retention efforts. In alignment with the University’s Native American Initiatives strategic plan, the project aims to provide Native students the tools to successfully navigate the University of Arizona experience before, during, and after college entrance.