10/06/2026
Oneida YES Advocate Stephanie Stevens, Laura Manthe, Robin John, Lea Ziese, and Lois and Isley Stevens were among the teachers from Ohelaku, White Corn Co-op. Thank you to our science teachers, Mr. Wichlacz and Mr Zill for getting your classes involved in this hands-on field day. The students will continue to learn about the corn and it's importance to Oneida people, the creation story, as well as how it shaped United States History. We talked about how the corn saved George Washington and his troops from starving at Valley Forage during the Revolutionary War. Lombardi's admin team also learned about the white corn, while participating in this STEAM activity.