mentors. and allows for cultural connection. Connect youth with mentoring opportunities in their communities. NYC Native Group leader provides counseling and mentoring to youth at NYC as the need arises. 3. Continue to develop Develop a library Native youth will 7.01 Members Smudge ceremonies are held prior to all Native and increase culturally of books and continue to develop American groups. OIP Regional relevant programming and videos for youth a sense of native Manager (help to Crafting materials are available to youth. Native and resources for youth. and staff to culture and identity. increase tribal non-native youth participate in crafting. Examples of Reach out to Tribal utilize. Youth will learn contacts) crafts: hand drums, necklaces, & clay pots. Youth are teachers, mentors, story Smudge protocols, customs, allowed to make and wear medicine bags. Youth are JR Tribal Liaison tellers, etc. ceremonies will and rituals provided tribal histories, customs, and rituals to increase (help to increase be conducted for associated with connection with their heritage. tribal contacts) Native youth. native ceremonies, Youth made clay bowls and donated them to the Empty crafting, and music. Native youth will Bowls Project at the Peninsula Church Center. The Target Dates: continue to learn Program bowls are auctioned off with the proceeds going to local Regular Native native crafting. development. foodbanks. Brotherhood Group, Ceremonial Enhanced Youth and group leaders go on nature walks where they
mentors. Connect youth with mentoring opportunities in their communities. NYC Native Group leader provides counseling and mentoring to youth at NYC as the need arises. and allows for cultural connection. 3. Continue to develop and increase culturally relevant programming and resources for youth. Reach out to Tribal teachers, mentors, story tellers, etc. Develop a library of books and videos for youth and staff to utilize. Smudge ceremonies will be conducted for Native youth. Native youth will continue to learn native crafting. Ceremonial Native youth will continue to develop a sense of native culture and identity. Youth will learn protocols, customs, and rituals associated with native ceremonies, crafting, and music. Program development. Enhanced 7.01 Members OIP Regional Manager (help to increase tribal contacts) JR Tribal Liaison (help to increase tribal contacts) Target Dates: Regular Native Brotherhood Group, Smudge ceremonies are held prior to all Native American groups. Crafting materials are available to youth. Native and non-native youth participate in crafting. Examples of crafts: hand drums, necklaces, & clay pots. Youth are allowed to make and wear medicine bags. Youth are provided tribal histories, customs, and rituals to increase connection with their heritage. Youth made clay bowls and donated them to the Empty Bowls Project at the Peninsula Church Center. The bowls are auctioned off with the proceeds going to local foodbanks. Youth and group leaders go on nature walks where they
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