Report on OJJDP's Tribal Youth Program Released at Capitol Hill Forum
October 23, 2009
On October 23, 2009, in Washington, DC, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) hosted a forum featuring the report “Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs.”
Speakers included Jeff Slowikowski, Acting Administrator, OJJDP; Sarah Pearson, author, “Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs;” David Fullerton, Cultural Resource Manager, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde; Laura Ansera, Tribal Programs Coordinator; and Patrick Dunckhorst, Program Manager, OJJDP.
In describing the activities of five diverse sites, the report examines how the Tribal Youth Program is improving the lives of tribal youth and strengthening their families.
Resources:
For additional information about the forum, visit www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2009/fb102309.htm.
To access the report, visit www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2009/documents/TYPReportfinal.pdf.
A more comprehensive report will be issued later, as will be announced on JUVJUST.
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