b'Withmorecoordinatedcollaborationitwould To learn more about Nez Perce Students forcast a wider net and we could potentially reach Success Tribal Youth Program, we invite youmore of those who really need us. to reach out directly to Director AbeBroncheau at abeb@nezperce.org.As for the programs hopes, we just hope thatouractivities,policychanges,environmentalchanges,andeventshaveameaningfulandpositiveimpactonourcommunities.Westrivefor consistency; we do not want to be a pop-upprogramthatonlylastsforafewyearsandgoesaway.Wewanttoprovidewhatthecommunityasksfororisbenecialtothecommunities we work with.What advice would you give to other newlyfunded/newly re-funded programs?Seekoutothertribesorprogramsthatmighthave done what you are trying to implement inyourworkplans-youdontalwayshavetorecreate the wheel. Starting from scratch withany grant is or can be challenging by itself, withthejobdescriptions,hiringsta,bureaucracy,[and everything else]. Once you get the noticeof the award, start chipping away at the smalltaskssothatoncethebudgetiscleared,youhavearunningstart.Itiseasytogetcomplacentorstagnantwhentherearemultipleorconsistentchallenges/barriers,butjuststaydrivenandpersistent!Everydaythatthe work plan isnt being implemented you aremissingadaythatyoucouldhaveimpactedsomeones life!"'