Lakota Youth Development
4 Grants from 1996 - 2015
Grants received
To support the Social Empowerment through Economic Development Strategies Project (SEEDS Project) that develops social enterprises for youth
340 healthier Lakota youth through Lakota/Dakota Coming of Age Ceremonies, Cultural Camps, and Youth Societies. Of these, 75% will learn and practice Lakota systems and ways, and will reduce suicidal ideations, hopelessness, anger, drug and alcohol use
To provide a culturally based alcohol, drug, and violence prevention youth program on the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, and Yankton reservations
To develop a comprehensive mental health and legal code for Native American tribes