PARTNERSHIPS The National Indian Education Association (NIEA), founded in 1969, is dedicated to supporting traditional Native cultures and values, promoting Native control of educational institutions, and improving educational opportunities and resources for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians throughout the United States. Since its inception, NIEA has partnered with local, state, and national organizations to substantially raise awareness and advocacy for Native educators, students, and administrators. NIEA is proud to be partners with the following organizations: The College Board The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,700 schools, college, universities, and other educational organizations. www.collegeboard.com National Education Association (NEA) The National Education Association (NEA) is the nation's largest professional employee organization and is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 2.7 million members work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state, as well as in more than 14,000 local communities across the United States. www.nea.org Native Hawaiian Education Association The Native Hawaiian Education Association (NHEA) is a private non-profit organization of Native Hawaiian educators. The organization was started in 1998 with its first Convention on the island of Maui. Adapted after the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), NHEA facilitates a network of Hawaiian educators to attend to the various educational issues which challenge the Hawaiian population and is designed to be a self-sustaining umbrella organization for Hawaiian education and Hawaiian educators. www.nhea.net National Indian Head Start Directors Association Arizona Indian Education Association California Indian Education Association Washington State Indian Education Association North Dakota Indian Education Association National Board for Professional Teaching Standards For more information on partnership opportunities, please contact NIEA at (202) 544-7290.