Pathways of Today for Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Presentation

Circle of Care Grantee Meeting August 23, 2007 Denver, Colorado

What we think Youth Guided Services Means

• Service Providers should: – Be passionate about working with youth – Get to know the person – Be interested in the individual – Have knowledge of what they’re talking about – Know and understand what your talking about • Structure/Youth involvement: rights, being involved with the planning,

Challenges

• • • Limited cultural activities Loss of Identity Abuse of trust by adults and youth (lack of opportunity to show we can be trusted) • • Finding success Pressure: peers, adults, yourself, and elders • Lack of services (med/behavioral health)

What will help get youth involved

• • • • • • Take pictures of Circles of Care events and youth can share experiences with their peers Find a location that is appealing to youth Partner with other services/programs (Ex.: Indian Ed, Boys & Girls Town Nat’l Hotline, Powwows) Share program information with the youth Tell youth what to expect at the meetings, and let them know who the speakers are Youth want to hear from their peers

Making it Better

• • Provide transportation Change the approach when working with us Positive opportunities Provide college information Help us socialize Opportunities to travel so we can meet new people

What are Leaders

• • • • • Strong minded Honest Likes to explore new things Likes to try new things Responsible

Credits

• • • • • • • • • • • • • Jennifer Moses: Northern Cheyenne/Otoe/Osage Oren Stroble: Creek/Cherokee/Seminole James RedBird: Cheyenne/Arapaho Raven Couturier: Lakota Karlee Jones: Sicangu Lakota Rebecca Moses: Cherokee Lonna Ward: Quileute Leticia Penn: Quileute Violet Williams: Quileute Chris Morganroth: Quileute Coleman American Horse: Lakota/Northern Cheyenne Steven La Pointe: Sicangu Lakota Erlidawn Roy: Meskwaki/Anishinaabe/Isleta Pueblo/Laguna Pueblo