Native Health Initiative

Ways to get involved in NHI...

YOUTH LEADING THE WAY

Fall 2009 project grants

Who: Youth between the ages of  8-20 year old

Application deadline: Sept. 15th, 2009

These competitive grants honor our youth by giving the chance to create and carry out projects that will better their communities.

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YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

 NHI is also asking youth to consider applying for a fall internship with us. In this capacity, youth will receive support and training on planning effective programs, publicity, and leadership.

Who: Youth between the ages of  8-20 year old

Application deadline: Sept. 15th, 2009

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AMERICORPS VISTA POSITION

This position will give a young leader the chance to work on community-led health projects, while receiving support from NHI, earning a stipend, and earning money for tuition reimbursement. Position will be formally announced on this site in August 2009, and is a partnership between NHI and Southwest Youth Services. 

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 

Who: High school, college and health professions students

Apply for an NHI summer internship, or for an NHI spring semester or fall semester internship

(click here to get in touch with us for more info)

Previous Youth Leading the Way progject grant winners

2006

- Carrboro youth in North Carolina to create positive activities for youth

2008 

- Youth Ambassadors of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe to further their efforts to create youth leadership

- Coharie Smoke Free Hawks to create educational materials on traditional tobacco for their Tribe and community.

- Celebra la Salud event carried out by Martineztown middle-school students to create a healthier community

- Youth for a Safer Martineztown project carried out by 4th and 5th graders to request local changes for a safer neighborhood

- Martineztown Documentary organized and filmed by middle school students to instill pride among youth and community members in their neighborhood  

2009

- Occaneechi Eagles to carry out work of reviving their Tribe's traditional language 

- Coharie Smoke Free Hawks (see above for project description)

-Youth Ambassadors of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe (see above for the project description)

- "Tagging for Respect" youth group at Native American Community Academy to use graffiti art as a way to stop vandalism at their school