This 4-day intensive training is designed for Tribes and Indigenous communities developing or enhancing youth education programs rooted in culture and connection. Based on the Suquamish Tribe’s Healing of the Canoe Curriculum, a promising, proven practice for Native youth, the training offers a foundation of 14 life skills lessons taught through tribal knowledge, storytelling, and intergenerational guidance. Who Should

The Native Youth Leadership Academy focuses on youth physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and helps to prepare them to be positive contributing members in their school, family, and community. Youth participants engage in a journey of ceremony, sharing, learning, and experiencing leadership development. Youth from throughout Native Country will be able to learn about

Description: This training is for youth workers and others who serve youth who want to bring back more skills, information, techniques, and resources in order to better serve Native youth. A team of Native adults representing different tribal nations, all who utilize culture-based programming with their youth programs, will be the facilitators. Ceremony, traditional games,

For over a decade, the Native Wellness Institute has been providing training on Healthy Relationships to communities across Indian Country. This two-day program is designed for adults who seek to enhance their understanding of healthy relationships, as well as staff and workers who provide healthy relationships education and workshops to community members. Additionally, the training

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 presentations on current and cutting edge topics that will inspire you, broaden your knowledge, and provoke discussions about issues facing the juvenile and family court

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 on Native child welfare and advocacy issues. Join 2,000 attendees for the three-day conference March 29–April 1, 2026; together work, listen, and celebrate one another