Please call (269) 783-2469 to be added to the 2023-2024 Waitlist
Eligibility:
- Must be at least 3 years old by Sept 1
- Tier 1: Pokagon Band citizens, siblings, and/or residents in a Pokagon household;
- Tier 2: Other Native Americans;
- Tier 3: All Other
- Special consideration will be given to PBOPI and Four Winds employees
Zagbëgon: An Early Learning & Development Academy
Zagbëgon means sprouts in Potawatomi. Our Zagbëgon have grown from seeds and now have their own roots. Zagbëgon are peeking out from gokmeskinan (our grandmother earth) so they can look about their world and begin to form their identities and grow stronger with all of creation.
Hours of Operation
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (269) 783-2469
Fax: (269) 782-8680
Address: 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac, MI
Zibé (River Room)
Miss Kellie and Miss Carrie
Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mtegwagké (Woodland Room)
Miss Tammy and Miss Dani
Monday through Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Team
Autumn Carlson – Site Manager – (269) 462-4327 Autumn.Carlson@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Elizabeth Milliken – Center Assistant – (269) 783-3197 Elizabeth.Milliken@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Cheri Sullivan – Bus Driver/Class Aid - (269) 462-4332 Cheri.Sullivan@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Scott Woods – Bus Driver/Class Aid - (269) 462-4330 Scottie.Woods@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Donald Sumners – Elder Cultural Associate - (269) 462-4237 Donald.Sumners@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
DeJonay Morseau – Language Specialist - (269) 462-4299 DeJonay.Morseau@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Gerald Inman – Zagbëgon Cook - (269) 462-4289 Gerald.Inman@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Teachers
Kellie Wilson – Zibé Lead Teacher - Kellie.Wilson@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Carrie Neumann – Zibé Assistant Teacher - Carrie.Neumann@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Amanda Galvan – Assistant Teacher -Amanda.Galvan@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Tamela Watson – Mtegwagké Lead Teacher – Tamela.Watson@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Danielle Taylor – Mtegwagké Assistant Teacher – Danielle.Taylor@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
