Tribes awarded money to help youth go to college, get career ready

Some Native American students in our area are getting help to move on to college or careers after graduation. The White House announced winners of $5.3 million in federal grants Thursday.

Six tribes in Oklahoma will received some money in the program, including the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe which will work with El Reno Public Schools to help their students.

"This is one of those areas that we can use all the help we can get. We want our kids to graduate from here with the goal in mind," El Reno schools superintendent Craig McVay said.

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