Describes the success of Nebraska Indian Community College and Northeast Community College (Nebraska) in extending education to unemployed members of the Omaha reservation, who were also receiving welfare benefits, in order to help them build basic skills and self-confidence. Of the 34 students enrolled, 18 were employed within six weeks of…

Provides a brief history and description of vocational education in tribal colleges. Suggests that placement rates of graduates generally exceeds local employment rates because of colleges' successful attempts to cater to diverse community needs. (JDI)