During my Cultural Diversity in Education class I had the opportunity to visit Gila Crossing Community School. The school is located on an Indian reservation in the far southwest valley. This was a great opportunity for me to gain knowledge about what it is like to grow up and live on an Indian reservation. I was able to talk to many staff members and many students to learn more about a culture that I did not know much about. I found out that a strong community is huge part of the Native American Culture. I was also able to attend many different events with the students, including several of field trips. I went with the eighth grade class to the high schools that they might be attending. My time at Gila Crossing was short, even so I learned so much!

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