Grantees - Idaho (TYP)

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe is one of five federally recognized tribes in Idaho. The Tribe will provide prevention services to impact risk factors for delinquency and will provide intervention for court-involved tribal youth. Services will be provided to the target population of 379 youth ages 6 to 18 years. The tribe will provide year-round after school and summer programming at the wellness center, community center and two satellite facilities. The After-School and Peer Mentoring Program provides closely supervised and monitored physical and educational activities for voluntary enrollees and those assigned by the Court to perform community service by working with the participating youth. The educational component focuses on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

2004 Tribal Youth Program Grantees

Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

Project Title: Kootenai Tribal Youth Program

Category: IV

The Kootenai Indian Tribe of Idaho has developed a reservation wide prevention program designed to 1) provide prevention services to impact risk factors that are responsible for delinquency and 2) provide alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs. This OJJDP Tribal Youth Program Circle of Prevention Project is designed to provide family strengthening, education and support to all families on the reservation with children up to the age of 17, with special emphasis on court involved youth, and will draw upon current resources, both on and off the reservation and, with the help of key leaders within the community, establish a permanent Tribal Prevention Circle (TPC). The TPC will also act as an advisory board for the grant's prevention services and to the tribe and will identify tribal members to be trained as Tribal Mentors and Trainers in a "train the trainers" model. The total service population for the seven tribes is 17,654 of which 5,240 are 17 or under.

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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation

Project Title: Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Youth Program

Category: I, III

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribe intends to provide assistance to at risk youth who are need programs to support youth activities and decrease juvenile delinquency. A youth coalition was established two years ago to deal with problems faced by juveniles. The ages of juveniles served is youth ages 12-17 attending the Tribal school at Fort Hall. There are 189 students attending grades 7-12. This age group will receive AOD prevention services, according to a prevention plan described in the project design. We will coordinate services with some of these school districts whenever possible. The prevention services and programs will be delivered in the Shoshone-Bannock School District and in the Timbee Hall Recreation Center which offers many recreational activities for youth of all ages, the integration of prevention services with drug-free activities is a project goal.

2003 Tribal Youth Program Grantee

Coeur d’Alene Tribe

Project: Afterschool Physical Activity and Peer Mentoring Program

Category: I. Prevention Services To Impact Risk Factors for Delinquency; IV. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe is located in northern Idaho. The Afterschool Physical Activity and Peer Mentoring Program focuses its efforts on preventing youth from engaging in alcohol, drugs, crime, and delinquency and from dropping out of school. An advisory committee comprising tribal members, school representatives, and service providers guide program design, implementation strategies, and marketing and community outreach efforts. Extensive staff training on early identification of at-risk youth assists with early intervention and appropriate referrals to the program. A peer mentoring component that supports youth leadership helps provide positive peer role models to other youth. The trained staff assists in the development of regular education and awareness classes on alcohol, drugs, and violence prevention. The staff also supports peer mentors as they prepare presentations and facilitate discussions about issues and challenges young people face in maintaining healthy lifestyles and making good decisions.

2002 Tribal Youth Program Grantee

Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Plummer, Idaho

Project: Tribal Youth Mental Health Project

Category: I. Reduce, Control, and Prevent Indian Juvenile Crime; II. Intervention for Court-Involved Youth; IV. Prevention Programs Focusing on Alcohol and Drugs

The Coeur d’Alene Tribal Youth Mental Health Project addresses substance abuse through holistic and culturally appropriate services for Indian youth living on or near the reservation. Through a coordinated approach and focused services in individual and family counseling, detoxification treatment, skills development, cultural activities, and other related mental health services, the project proposes to reduce juvenile delinquency and youth substance and alcohol abuse. Prevention and intervention programming and strict monitoring of activities and participation by targeted youth are also part of the project. Prevention programming uses Indian ways of learning with arts and crafts, storytelling, language development, tribal history, and sweat lodge ceremonies. In addition to traditional methods, the project works with community partners to include substance abuse prevention, social skills development, therapy, and counseling to reduce and prevent youth crime and delinquency.

2001 Tribal Youth Program Grantee

Nez Perce Tribe

Project: Community Services Program

Category: I. Reduce, Control, and Prevent Indian Juvenile Crime; II. Intervention for Court-Involved Youth

The Nez Perce Tribe is enhancing its already existing Community Services Program. The project reconnects youth offenders with their community and their culture by providing them with an opportunity for positive and meaningful community service to make amends for their negative behavior. Youth offenders participate in service projects with community programs. They also participate in activities that target alcohol/drug prevention activities for youth on the reservation. By working with the local programs youth gain an insight into the programs and what they do for the community. The youth spend a quarter of their community service hours working at cultural events and activities such as powwows, basketball tournaments for native youth, hunting, fishing, and root digging. The project helps youth offenders regain a sense of self-worth and self-esteem, promotes a sense of belonging, and restores their integrity to the community.