Community Services
The Community Services Department is a major part of FPCC. Its mission is to provide the constituency of the reservation with access to quality life-long learning experiences. The department is divided into five target areas based on the needs of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation: (1) agriculture/extension, (2) health and wellness, (3) K-12 outreach, (4) workforce development and (5) HiSET.
The Equity in Education Act of 1994 granted Land Grant status to tribally controlled colleges and universities. This allowed FPCC and other Tribal Colleges and University’s access to a number of programs within the United States Department of Agriculture. The 1994 Act has allowed FPCC to provide training, technical assistance and community outreach on reservations with Federal funding. The centralization of community services activities within FPCC highlights the priority given to provide a wide array of offerings that serve the community in ways that conventional course offerings may not. Services and programs provided through the Community Services Department have established connectivity to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation community. The three major divisions administer the federal funding, which is awarded on a competitive basis through the United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Labor.