Organizations Filed Purposes:
GRAND NATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST GRAND LAKE AREA RESIDENTS IN THEIR MOVE TOWARD ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES.
GRAND NATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST GRAND LAKE AREA RESIDENTS IN THEIR MOVE TOWARD ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOCUSED ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, WELLNESS, HOUSING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND FOOD SECURITY.OUR VISION IS THAT ALL RESIDENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA HAVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS MET, EXPERIENCE FOOD SECURITY, LIVE IN SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EARN A LIVING WAGE, HAVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENJOY PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT ENCOURAGE RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF DISTRESS.
THE GA DU GI (THE CHEROKEE WORD FOR PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER) PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (DFC) AND THE CHEROKEE NATION PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS GRANT (PFS), WHICH IS PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY-BASED COALITIONS THAT ORGANIZE TO PREVENT YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE. GRAND NATION'S GA DU GI PROGRAM WORKS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTH AND, OVER TIME, ADULTS. IN ADDITION, GA DU GI ADDRESSES UNDER-AGE DRINKING, ADULT BINGE DRINKING AND ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING RESPONSIBLE RECREATION.
GRAND NATION'S EXAMINATION TESTING CENTER WAS STARTED TO ENSURE AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO THOSE NEEDING REGULAR DRUG TESTING. EXAMINATION PROVIDES LOW COST AND FREE URINALYSIS, SALIVA SWABS AND HAIR FOLLICLE TESTING FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS, INCLUDING COURT-ORDERED TESTING, WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING, PERSONAL TESTING, PARENTAL CONCERN AND ALCOHOL TESTING. GED TUTORING IS PROVIDED FOR FREE WITH THE PLAN ON EVENTUALLY ADDING A GED TESTING SITE TO OUR OFFICE LOCATION.
TURNCHANGE WORKS WITH THE FAITH COMMUNITY AND LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO GUIDE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE NECESSARY STEPS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. BY PROVIDING A HAND UP, NOT A HAND-OUT, TURNCHANGE SEEKS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, NOT ENABLE. TURNCHANGE CAN HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES FOR FOOD, HOUSING, CLOTHING, DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, PARENTING SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, ADULT EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. TYPICALLY, FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE SOLICITED FROM LOCAL CHURCHES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDS RECEIVED ARE PASSED DIRECTLY THROUGH TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM.
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 |
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| Jennifer Hinson | DIRECTOR | 45 | $54,300 |
| Regina Trahan | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Patrick | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Sanders | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Thompson | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Wolfe | VOTING MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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