Eni–gikendaasoyang
"Moving Towards Knowledge Together"
Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization
125 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-8378
Minnesota Indigenous Youth Freedom Project
Summer Cohort Camps
Residential Camp and Workshops held at the University of Minnesota-Duluth
**2012 Camp Dates**
June 24 - 29 (Young Men)
July 8 - 13 (Young Women)
July 15 - 20 (Young Women)
August 5 - 10 (Young Men)
The Minnesota Indigenous Youth Freedom Project initiative was established to create and administer a leadership initiative for American Indian youth (aged 13-17) living on and near Minnesota Reservation communities. Leadership training for youth includes both structured training camps and community-based experiences. Goals of the project include the following:
- Increase leadership skills and abilities of tribal youth.
- Increase opportunities for youth to demonstrate and build their leadership skills within a community and organizational context.
- Collaborate with existing, community-based, culturally relevant youth programs that strengthen self-efficacy among tribal youth.
This program is free of charge, with parents or communities providing transportation to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for the week-long camp and commitment to a community service project that is provided through a grant opportunity. The participants will be provided with food, lodging and activities that
include rock-climbing, swimming, Twister Alpine coaster, and much more!
For more information please contact:
Jamie Walt
Project Director/Community Outreach Specialist
Minnesota Indigenous Youth Freedom Project
University of Minnesota, Duluth
125 BohH
1207 Ordean Court
Duluth MN 55812
(218) 726-7073 (fax)
(218) 726-6596 (office)
jwalt@d.umn.edu