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Gen-I Ambassadors Experience Cross-Cultural Sharing and the Outdoors at Fresh Tracks Training Summit

Friday, July 14, 2017, National Conservation Training Center, WV — “What does it mean to be an engaged citizen?” Over the course of five days, 40 young leaders from across the U.S. and one from Hong Kong met at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV to discuss this question and more. These young leaders […]

Native Youth Take the Stage at NIEA in Reno

As winners of the first-ever Gen-I Native Education Ideas Contest, Jordan Jimmie and Lillian Alvernaz received an all-expense paid trip to Reno, Nevada, to present their perspectives on improving Native education systems at the National Indian Education Association‘s annual convention. On October 6, Lillian and Jordan joined CNAY’s Erik Stegman and Amber Richardson in leading a session on innovative […]

Darius Sparks Ignites Change through Native Youth Basketball Camps

Darius Sparks (Standing Rock Sioux) is a Gen-I Ambassador who partnered with the Sacred Pipe Resource Center in Bismarck, ND, to obtain a Dreamstarter grant from the Billy Mills Running Strong for American Indian Youth Foundation. The grant was used to provide basketball camps utilizing Lakota and Dakota values for at-risk youth and youth in foster care. Click here to read more about […]

Tianna Christensen and Little Wound High School Speak Up to Stop Youth Suicide

Tianna Christensen (Cheyenne River Sioux) plays varsity basketball for Little Wound High School, and came together with her team to prevent youth suicide – a common phenomenon in her community. The team visited several different schools around their reservation to offer words of encouragement and support, with the belief that even small acts can make […]