b'knowledgeaboutthedifferentlifestyleswelivedandkeeptheculturegoingforwardandstrong.Tashahighlightstheimportanceofhands-on,experientiallearninginalloftheprogramplanningthatsheleads.Theystartusing their hands to build arts and crafts thatrelatetoourculturalways.Iwantyouthtoknowtheycanbeholdingontosomethingmorevaluableandwhattheyareactuallyproud of.Whiletheprogramsprogresshasbeenrelativelyquick,giventhattherearemanypeople in the community who, as Tasha sharedwith gratitude, want the best [for] youth in thearea, especially culturally, Tasha and her teamhave also committed themselves to working inserviceofbroadercommunityinvolvement.SinceFebruary,whenTashabeganastheTribalYouthPlanner,shesays,Ihavegottenpeopleofmycommunitymotivatedbytellingthem that this program is to help youth changetheir lifestyles, Tasha explained. Whentheyaskedhowareyougoingtodothis?Tashaemphasizedtherolethatintergenerationalknowledgehasandwillcontinuetoplayintheprogramssuccess.[Ialways say that] I am going to have them gainknowledgefirstbylisteningtoourEldersandthesmallhandfulofpeoplethathavegreatleadership and knowledge that they can handdown to the youth.Practically, Tasha and her team work to involveas many young people as possible by reachingout through avenues and with method that willspeaktopotentialparticipants:viaphone,atgatheringplacesnearschoolareas,andthrough social media.'