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,
The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is excited to announce that applications for the 2026 CNAY Fellowship cohorts are now open! They are accepting applications for Brave Heart, Remembering Our Sisters and the California Native Youth Collective through January 14. What is the CNAY Fellowship? A program for aspiring Native youth leaders (18-24) looking to make an impact in their communities. CNAY provides tailored leadership
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
The 2026 UNITY Midyear Conference will be on “Collective Impact: Building Power Through Purpose.” This three-day leadership experience will offer immersive training in community organizing and youth council development, equipping participants with tools to create meaningful change in their communities. Youth will engage in hands-on training centered around asset mapping, interactive team-building, and Indigenous leadership
Description: This webinar focuses on promoting mental health in remote Tribal communities with limited resources. The session will explore tribally informed approaches, community-based strategies, and practical tools to bridge gaps
Description: This online learning event will provide an introduction to the Youth Healing to Wellness Court (YHWC) model, which serves as an intervention for Tribal/County court-involved youth experiencing alcohol and/or other
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,
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
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
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