Aligned with traditional kinship systems, Friends of the Children’s (FOTC) paid professional mentoring model provides youth with individualized, relationship-based support from age 4-18 (pre-K through high school graduation). We will […]
Category: 2024 OJJDP TYP Midwest Regional Meeting
7th Generation Mentoring Program
The vision of the Seventh Generation Kinship Framework is to build lasting relationships between Native youth and caring adult mentors within their community employing the following strategies: The Seventh Generation […]
After School Native Mentoring Program
The After School Native Mentoring Program (ASMP) was developed using the four themes from the Gathering of Native American (GONA) curriculum to enhance the process of an afterschool program (Belonging, […]
Authentically Partnering with Indigenous Youth
The Tribal Youth Resource Center Young Leaders and Mentors (TYRC-YLM) are excited to share their successful experience in partnering with OJJDP TYRC as a youth resource for Tribal grantees. This […]
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The Importance of Culture in Uplifting Indigenous Youth
The Tribal Youth Resource Center’s Young Leaders will share their traditional arts, talents and stories that have contributed to their well-being and resilience. These culturally grounded coping methods serve as […]
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Promoting Trust and Respect for Our Youth
In this session, TYRC Consultant, Joe CrowShoe, and TYRC Events and Communications Coordinator, Hannah Ellman, will offer learnings from a new Tribal Youth Resource Center project and publication, the TYRC […]