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3 people are interested
Offer Native American youth an opportunity in Peer Leadership Development
ORGANIZATION: FLYING WITH EAGLES INC
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3 people are interested
Our organization, The Coalition for the Prevention of Native American Youth Suicide trains young folks in peer leadership so they may work within their communities, "counseling" their colleagues on the various alternatives and ways they can redirect their thoughts and overcome their challenges.
We have scholarship opportunities available for up to 24 youth so they may attend one of our training sessions and we need help in contacting the various educational and social services leadership personnel for Indian Tribes. We are working on a limited amount of time and simply making calls to these tribal leaders and telling them about the scholarships will help tremendously.
The project will help save young Indian lives and make a difference in their communities - IF we can get the word out to them.
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About FLYING WITH EAGLES INC
Location:
375 MORRIS RD, LANSDALE, PA 19446, US
Mission Statement
To train and develop American Indian and Alaska Native youth as peer leaders, to work within their respective communities counseling at-risk youth, focusing on reducing suicide, substance abuse and physical abuse and enhancing their quality of life.
Description
This youth initiative initially began in 1994 as a single program consisting of adults providing workshops to Native American youth in an inter-tribal setting. As the program matured, a group of the youth participants approached leadership saying that its success could be assured if the workshops were presented by the youth. They reminded us that young people listen to other young people, not adults - we took their advice to heart. As a result, the Flying With Eagles curriculum was developed. It uses a train-the-trainer approach to influencing young people, not lecturing them, but by helping their peers to recognize potential problems and offer dialogue, options and resources.
The Peer Leader Training Program develops Native American youth as "peer counselors" and through the curriculum content of the full Flying With Eagles program they learn how to recognize signs of suicide ideation, substance abuse, and, physical and sexual abuse among their peers in their communities. They share information and discuss alternatives with those peers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- As you have time available.
- Ability to understand the challenges of Indian Country and the willingness to learn more.