Welcome to the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians
Tribal News Letter
Lios em Chaniavu, Welcome to the Texas Band Newsletter and timeline page, Please check back for updates monthly.
ASU Graduation
Arizona State University with honor displayed our Texas Band Tribal Flag next to other Tribal Nations.
This is a big milestone for Texas Band to finally be a part of College Institutions and programs.
Graduate Cat Ortega received her diploma from Councilman Joe Hernandez as well as other graduates from Pascua and other Nations.
Cat is a graduate of Forensic Psychology and plans on becoming a future professor.
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*OTHER GRADUATES*
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Alexzander Fulgencio Graduating High School with Cum Laude Honors and awarded 7th in the Nation as a BPA finalist. Heading to the Army Reserves as a Religious affairs specialist this July and onto Saginaw Valley State University majoring in Criminal Justice. Congratulations Alexzander!
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We want to Congratulate Alyssa J. Chavez. Graduate from Banning High School class of 2025,
We are proud of you!
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Frankie Dirden Class of 2025 Foothill High School
will be attending Bakersfield College and joined the Native American student program and was also accepted at CSUB.
Congratulations Frankie!
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Congratulations to Elijah James Valencia
Graduate Class of 2025 Mountain View High School, Tucson Arizona.
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled"
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Congratulations to Jose Augustine Ortega, Class of 2025 Colorado State University. Jose graduated with a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Services Magnum Cum Laude.
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Congratulations to Renee Escobar graduating from CINC California Indian Nations College
in AA/LA in Social and Behavorial Sciences and an AA/LA in Humanities and Communication studies.
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We are also proud of Joshua Salazar Class of 2025 Arroyo High School, El Monte California
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Vision
We are committed to our Tribal Members from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas and many other States in the U.S., We network with all our members via social media platforms and at local gatherings.
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TBYI is committed to our homelands in Sonora Mexico supporting the Pueblo of "Cocorit Loma de Guamichil" with school supplies, office equipment, clothing for the children and families. Our indigenous peoples do not see barriers created by borders, instead we make bridges to connect to our people.
