We are the Center for Native American Youth

Our Vision is for all Native American youth to lead full and healthy lives, to have equal access to opportunity, and to draw strength from their culture and inspire one another.

JEREMIAH

CHINIK
AGE: 10

My Name is Jere and I live in Golovin. I go to Martin L Olson School and in the 5th grade. My favorite sports are Basketball and Wrestling. I like to go fishing with my dad.

I made a beaded family tree mobile. It has a picture of me with my mom and dad. I picked red because red is my favorite color. It was hard to bead. I am Chinik Eskimo. It is important for me to be part of the community of Golovin because we go fishing and pick berries together. Wit my family and friends we go hunting. We go to church together and celebrate many birthday and holidays together too. I am happy to be a Chinik Eskimo community member.

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"Not only we as Natives, but we as people, need to start investing in youth to combat the hardships they face. These challenges have gone on for far too long and we can be the generation to stand up and make change."

-Jazmyn Espinoza,

Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, 2015 Champion for Change