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Investing in Native Youth

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Native Language Immersion Initiative Years 1 & 2 Outcomes Report

Language-immersion programs have been recognized as providing key benefits to Native communities by boosting educational achievement and student retention rates.…

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Positive Pathways: A Landscape Analysis of Programs Serving Native American Boys and Young Men

The My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, launched in 2014, sparked increased conversation and funding to boys and men of color on…

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Investing in Native Youth: Grantmaking Trends from the Native Youth and Culture Fund 2015-2017

This report updates grantmaking trends under First Nations’ Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) for the years 2015 through 2017.…

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Native Youth and Culture Fund Evaluation Report 2002-2004: Restoring Our Spirit

First Nations launched its Native Youth and Culture Fund in 2002 with generous funding provided by the Kalliopeia Foundation. This…

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Gifts from the Creator: Leading Issues Facing Native Youth

First Nations has been funding Native youth projects through its Native Youth and Culture Fund since 2002. Over those many…

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Advancing Positive Paths for Native American Boys & Young Men: A Project Evaluation

The diffusion and preservation of cultural knowledge among Native boys and young men is a key pathway to success among…

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Investing in Native Youth: Grantmaking Trends from the Native Youth and Culture Fund

This report analyzes data from the five most recent years (2010-2014) of First Nations’ grantmaking activities under the Native Youth…