b'Tribal Youth Program SpotlightCommunity Dreaming with Nez PerceTribal Youth ProgramTheTribalYouthResourceCenterhadthedistinctpleasureofspeakingwiththeDirectoroftheNezPerceStudentsforSuccessTribalYouth Program (TYP), Abe Broncheau, about theprogramsexceptionalworkthisyeargettingtheirprogramofftheground,usingeffectivecommunity-buildingstrategies,andsharingavision for the future. Teresa Nord, TYRC TrainingandTechnicalAssistanceProvidertotheNezPerceTYP,shares,asFY2022CTASPurposeArea9(TribalYouthProgram)recipients,NezPerce has unrelenting motivation in the midst of program,butmoreofabyproductofconsistentbarrierswhileplanningandlaunchingthe eortstoaddressissuessuchasunderageimplementationoftheprogram.Studentsfor substanceuse,bullying,andotherharmfulSuccessisaprogramcenteredonpromoting behaviors. To tackle issues that involve youth, wehealthandwellness,reconnectiontoculture, made sure to include them from the beginning ofand positive skill-building for personal and peer theplanningprocessandonouryouthboard,resiliency and connection. It has been an honor which was created in 2019. This has been vital toand pleasure to work with the staff during their ensuring the voice of the youth is included in ourstrategic planning process and in the beginning programpreventioneorts.Theyouthboardhasstagesofimplementation.Wearedeeply [allowedustobuild]anenvironmentinschoolsgratefultoNezPerceStudentsforSuccess thatisinclusiveofallandhas,inmanyways,Tribal Youth Program for sharing their expertise, knockeddownthewallsthatallowedbulliestopassion, and vision with us. thrive. The youth board has [youth] that representall facets of the schools; for example, the athletes,What does community building mean to you? the scholars, the gamers, the traditional kids. WithHow have you strengthened your community thesekidsbecomingfriendsthroughtheiryouththrough this work? board and showing that friendship in the schools,kidswhowouldntnormallyhangoutwitheachCommunitybuildinghasnotbeenan other are now friends, making the school one bigintentional goal of the Students for Successgroup of friends. One parent stated that the youth'