Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS.
THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 500 NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES EACH YEAR. INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ADVOCACY (ICWA) AND PARENT EDUCATION USING CULTURAL BEST PRACTICES IS PROVIDED, ALONG WITH TRAINING AND CONSULTATION FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR NATIVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR STATE CERTIFIED WHITE BISON OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SERVE OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, WITH FAMILIES OF TRADITIONS GROUPS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RECOVERY. FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES INCLUDING POSITIVE INDIAN PARENTING TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FAMILY COMMUNICATION. WELLNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDED VIOLENCE PREVENTION CLASSES, INCLUDING ANGER MANAGEMENT, WOMEN'S HEALING CIRCLE, AND COURT CERTIFIED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S 52-WEEK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLASSES. SIERRA NATIVE ALLIANCE YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDED YOUTH WELLNESS GROUPS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL YOUTH CULTURE CAMP FOR 100 YOUTH. YOUTH LEADERS WERE TRAINED BY THE NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE TO DELIVER THE NEW NATIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION. PEER ADVOCACTES PROVIDED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY, HIV/STDS, SUBSTANCE USE AND SUICIDE RISKS FOR YOUTH. SIERRA NATIVE ALLIANCE PROVIDED CULTURAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDED TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING, DANCE AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES. IN ADDITION, SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. OUR 11TH ANNUAL AUBURN BIG TIME POW WOW WAS ATTENDED BY 3,800 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jeromy Stephens | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Wrabel | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Rita Ponce | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Munoz | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Groghan | CHAIR PERSON | 1 | $0 |
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