April 9 Welcome Reception for Lakota Youth

April 5, 2018. WASHINGTON, DC — The Cheyenne River Youth Project® recently announced that the five Lakota teens participating in its innovative “Growing Into Wowachinyepi” program have earned their naming ceremonies, certificates of achievement and a wopila (thank you) dinner. In addition to being honored in their tribal community, these five accomplished young people will join […]

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Fresh Tracks Program to Empower Urban and Native Youth

Major grant from Walmart Foundation will anchor funding for cross-cultural training expeditions in communities across the country throughout 2018 and 2019. Washington, D.C. – Fresh Tracks, a leadership program that brings together emerging youth leaders from urban and Indigenous communities, is launching a milestone expansion funded in part by a one-year, $500,000 grant from the Walmart […]

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Creative Native Informational Webinar: April 6

Calling all artists! The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is launching Creative Native—an exciting new opportunity developed as part of the Generation Indigenous National Native Youth Network. With Creative Native, we hope to support, promote and develop young Native artists within our youth network, and that means you! The Call for Art asks youth […]

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Champion for Change Helps Plan First-in-the-Nation State Tribal Youth Gathering

March 29, 2018 First in the nation state gathering to focus on community building and leadership skills for Native American youth. Native American youth ages 14 to 24 must complete the Gen-I Challenge to attend Tribal Youth Gathering on July 27 in St. Paul ST. PAUL, MN – On Friday, July 27, 2018, Governor Mark […]

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