Calling all New Mexico Native Youth to Apply! 10th Annual Native Youth Summit The 10th Annual Native Youth Summit is a series of workshops over 4 days and is a powerful leadership development experience that connects, challenges, and cultivates a cohort of 10 Native youth ranging in age from 13 to 17 years old from across the state of New Mexico. Our theme for the summit is Our Lands & Bodies are Sacred and it will focus on self-awareness and land to strengthen our Tribal communities through the following learning opportunities: Encourage Native youth to work towards strengthening their voice. Building our Native youth knowledge on the basics of violence prevention so they may share with their relatives in their territories. Support Native youth in their building of knowledge to eliminate violence against all of our relatives. Learn More About NYS This application MUST BE completed by the youth interested in applying for the Native Youth Summit and NOT by a parent or guardian on behalf of the applicant.  Acceptance into the Native Youth Summit will be based on the applicants responses provided in the essay questions and based the applicants involvement in thier community. Apply Now We will accept cohorts of 10 youth for our 10th Annual Native Youth Summit in the months of March, April, June, and August. Our first cohort is March 15, 17, 22, and 24 3:30pm - 6:00pm (MT) Each application will be internally reviewed starting February 14, 2022 and 10 youth will be selected by February 18, 2022. Beginning February 18, 2022, CSVANW will begin notifying applicants about their application status for the March cohort by phone. The accepted Native Youth Summit attendee's will receive a tablet, t-shirt, $200 stipend ($50 for each workshop attended), and backpack. Apply Now PLEASE NOTE: Submitting an application to CSVANW to review DOES NOT confirm that the applicant is accepted. IMPORTANT - Print out an extra copy of your application BEFORE PRINTING to ensure that you have an extra copy on hand. Download flyer to share with youth in your community! Questions & for more information: (505) 243-9199 | [email protected] The Native Youth Summit is partially funded by the following grants and contracts: Native Americans in Philanthropy #GenIndigenous Response Fund; Novo Foundation; New Mexico Department of Health; Funders of Youth Organizing; Notah Begay III Foundation; Generous CSVANW Donors; and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. Become a Member Donate Today Follow us on social media ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Stay Updated: Sign Up for Our Emails Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women | 4600 B Montgomery Blvd NE, Ste 202, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!