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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,