Tribal education programs in Port Angeles, Washington

Lower Elwha Head Start is a school located at 291 Spokewes Dr in Port Angeles, Washington, United States. The institution is part of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, a sovereign, federally recognized Indian Nation with its own constitution and government. The Tribe has resided in the Lower Elwha River Valley and adjacent bluffs on the north coast of the Olympic Peninsula since time immemorial, as recognized in the 1855 Treaty of Point No Point. Lower Elwha Head Start aims to ensure that the Lower Elwha Klallam people can pass on their way of life to their children, building a strong and healthy sovereign nation where Tribal members can live their values and culture. The institution focuses on enhancing the physical and spiritual well-being of its people, promoting social well-being and economic independence while preserving and enhancing natural resources and cultural heritage. With a landbase of about 1,000 acres on and near the Elwha River, Lower Elwha Head Start is dedicated to providing a quality education that honors the traditions and values of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.