The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has designed a student-centered K-12

educational after school and summer program called Pisichu Enrichment Academy for Knowledge (Project PEAK).

 

“Pisichu” means “children” or “young ones” in the Ute language. Project PEAK has been creativity designed from the voice of 60 Ute Mountain Ute Tribe students during feedback sessions, and from 14 Ute Mountain Ute Tribe educational, community, parents, tribal members, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal elders.

​

•  Project PEAK assessment report

 

Project PEAK is now open for registration for this year-round K-12 creative, diverse and academic learning program. It will focus on four main academic areas to engage Ute Mountain Ute Tribe students with grade level focused PEAK performance enrichment learning opportunities.

​

• Ute Cultural Programs 

• Ute Sports and Games Programs 

• Ute Multimedia and Technology Programs 

• Ute Academic Success and Enrichment Programs

​

This Project PEAK program is evaluated prior to and after each class or program delivered through the following qualitative and quantitative assessment measures:

​

•  Student pre and post interest and learning surveys

•  Likert checklist and rating scale supported w/ student written reflections. 

•  Parent and guardian written feedback form 

•  Student "Talk About It" and "Feedback Loop" Board

•   Ute visual language dictionary and Ute digital talking dictionary

•  Anecdotal notes and verbal comments collected

 

​