The January TYRC Talking Circle will bring together Tribal Youth and Youth Healing to Wellness Court programs to share in a discussion on the topics of Native youth accountability, healing, and cultural safety strategies within their programs. Participants will explore how their program services and practices support youth and their families in navigating justice systems
Join NICWA in Palm Springs at the Morongo Resort in Cabazon, California in January. There are three trainings to choose from: Positive Indian Parenting, Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice or Tribal Customary Adoption (2-days only). Training will start at 8:30 a.m. on January 27 and end by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29. (Please
Description: This online learning event will overview the key components, tasks, and timelines for planning a Youth Healing to Wellness Court (YHWC) which serves as an intervention for Tribal/County court-involved youth experiencing alcohol and/or substance use. REGISTER HERE
One of NWI’s main areas of focus is working with Native youth. This two-day interactive training will include lessons learned over the decades of best practices in working with Native youth. NWI’s Native Youth Leadership curriculum lessons will be used as the foundation of the training. Opportunities to learn and share from each other and
The NCAI Youth Commission will host the Native Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., on February 9–12, 2026. Open to Native youth ages 14–24, the Summit offers an immersive, hands-on
From Alaska to Hawai’i, Oregon to North Carolina, the 2026 Champions for Change represent the next generation of U.S. and Tribal leadership. Join the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the
Registration is now open for the for the 2026 National Conference on Juvenile Justice taking place March 15 – 18, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. The conference will feature amazing
National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is honored to host our 44th annual conference this year in Oklahoma City; a premier national event is home to the largest national gathering
Description: The Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center will convene a virtual Talking Circle for OJJDP Youth Healing to Wellness Courts & Tribal Youth Program grantees on the critical topic of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Youth in urban and Native communities. Statistics surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous youth are alarming. According to the National Center for
Description: The Tribal Youth Resource Center (TYRC) Grantee Portal is a centralized resource hub designed to support OJJDP Tribal Grantees at every stage of their work -- from planning and implementation to long-term sustainability. Available through the TYJRC website (www.TribalYouth.org), the Grantee Portal offers access to a wide range of tools, resources, and learning materials,
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