Youth

Youth Leadership Development Program

 
 

Division of Indian Work's Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) encourages well-rounded success by providing youth with a wide variety of learning opportunities and academic support, including after-school tutoring, cultural enrichment, and recreational, environmental and artistic activities.

  • Academic & Activity Program

    Offers homework help and tutoring, cultural instruction, recreational activities and field trips, and prevention of at-risk behavior for American Indian youth in grades 1-12.

  • The Right Path (TRiP)

    Teaches the use of culture and life skills as preventative measures against alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse by providing education and cultural activities.

  • Youth Intervention Program (YIP)

    Focuses on literacy and academic assistance.

  • Indigenous Scholars Summer Program

    A literacy program for Indigenous youth K-8th with a focus on cultural teachings, and culturally relevant literacy to ensure our scholars excel and believe in their ability to make a difference in themselves and their communities while also discovering a love for reading!

    June 20, 2023 - August 11, 2023
    10:00am - 3:00pm

    Twice a week! We will also have activities based on mental health, T.R.I.P (The Right Path – Alcohol, drug, and other substance abuse prevention), and many others!

    Breakfast, lunch, and transportation provided!

  • Be@School

    Works primarily with Anishinabe Academy to track, monitor and improve school attendance for American Indian youth in grades K-5 and advocates on the importance of getting children to school on time and educates parents and guardians on the state's truancy law.

  • Sacred Sisters Podcast

    The Sacred Sisters Podcast (hosted by DIW’s Young Women's Society) is a show that helps spread the word about and tell the stories of MMIW (Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women).

    You can listen to all episodes below:

    The Sacred Sisters Podcast

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Volunteer

Are you or your group interested in volunteering with the youth programming? Fill out the form to the right (or below on a mobile device) with your name, email, and a brief message and we’ll be sure to get back to you soon.

 

Funded by: United Way Out of School Time Funding, Office of Justice, and Department of Human Services