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This webpage highlights resources to help raise awareness of the many struggles, challenges, and triumphs of Alaskan Native and American Indian youth, including youth who identify as Two-Spirit or Native LGBTQ+. The webpage also includes a video explaining the origins of the term “Two-Spirit” in Native American cultures. Learn more.  ...
Grants.gov Deadline: April 8, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: April 22, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  Solicitation webinar: March 13, 2024, 3:30–4:30 pm ET. Register to attend.  OVC seeks applications from states or Tribes to develop, enhance, and coordinate programs and activities geared toward improving outcomes for child and youth victims of sex ...
In this webinar series (PDF, 2 pages), presenters will share strengths and experiences around uplifting and supporting Native youth. The series is designed for Tribal health educators, teachers, parents, prevention specialists, and other adults who share a passion for improving the lives of Native youth. Webinar topics include:  Sexual Health 101: ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) shares resources to help child welfare professionals support the health, well-being, and cultural connectivity of Native youth while they journey into adulthood. Learn more. 
Application deadline: April 19, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  ACF is soliciting proposals from Tribes, Tribal organizations, or Tribal consortia to develop and submit a plan to implement a title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and, at Tribal option, guardianship assistance program. The grant may be used for costs relating to:  The development ...
This three-part webinar series supports Tribal child welfare professionals in building knowledge and identifying strategies to increase their understanding, acceptance, and support of LGBTQIA2S+ youth and families. Recorded sessions include:  Part 1: Foundations of Gender Diversity   Part 2: Origins of the Gender Binary  Part 3: Celebrating Gender Diversity  Learn more.  ...
This tip sheet (PDF, 7 pages) offers actionable guidance to Tribal child welfare programs and caseworkers for supporting Indigenous youth in foster care. The tip sheet outlines strategies to help these youth strengthen their connections to their Tribe, culture, and traditions and access resources to navigate their foster care experiences ...
This document (PDF, 4 pages) contains a list of resources about the importance of Tribal resource families in supporting reunification and ensuring the child’s connection to their extended family and Tribal community. The resource list includes publications, tools, trainings, agency and organization websites, webinar recordings, and more. Learn more (PDF, ...
This report (PDF, 212 pages) presents findings and recommendations from the Not Invisible Act Commission to address and reduce the tragic consequences of the crisis of missing, murdered, and trafficked American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Learn more (PDF, 212 pages). 
This virtual game tests players’ knowledge of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Heritage Month. The quiz covers topics like AI/AN educational attainment, population, veterans, and more. Learn more. 
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