Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Tribal Council Member Reads to Students and Shares Culture at Anton Elementary

Elementary Students Learned About Native Heritage on Friday, November 21

(November 25, 2025) — In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Tribal Council Member Joe Maarango and Tribal representative Nicole Fields visited Anton Elementary School in San Bernardino to read to first and second grade students.

The two read books written by Native American authors, offering students an engaging opportunity to connect with Native American culture and heritage that originates in southern California, through the reading and presentation of a newly developed lesson plan on Tribal history.

Native American Heritage Month celebrates the rich cultures, traditions and accomplishments of Native peoples across the United States. It offers students and communities a chance to learn, appreciate and honor the diverse heritage that continues to shape our nation.