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Eastern Shoshone Youth
United States
Eastern Shoshone Youth
Project Coordinator:
Caroline Mills
Project Overview:
Eastern Shoshone Youth (Fort Washakie, WY, USA) seeks to provide Shoshone youth with programming and education opportunities that prevent drug and alcohol abuse, a major social issue among youth in the state of Wyoming. Furthermore, the youth are able to provide service to other members of their Native American community, which improves relations between older adults and youth. Project Coordinator Caroline Mills says "The unique thing about our project is that we don't have to deal with tribal politics…if it is good for the youth or community, we follow through with a good idea and make it happen."
Recent Accomplishments:
Held a root beer float social for the community
Planted trees and placed benches at the local cemetery.
Held a class that taught children and other community members how to make jewelery using porcupine quills
Number of People Directly Served by Project:
672 Community Members
Number of People Indirectly Served by Project:
315 Community Members
Goals for 2010:
Visit Medicine Wheel near Cody, WY
Visit Yellowstone Park
Start a monthly movie night
IPM Funding Goal for 2010:
$4,500
Community Impact:
"There is a 13 year old girl who lives with her grandmother and baby-sits her relatives often. She does a lot of cooking and cleaning for someone her age. She looks forward to our activities because she is able to have fun and socialize with her peers.”
How your donation may be put to use:
$121 provides one student with extra-curricular activities including peer tutoring, traditional Native American arts & crafts classes, and community service opportunities