Mesa, Arizona—Motivational trainer Robert Johnston, Choctaw, recording artist and speaker Marcus Guinn, Osage and Potawatomi, and peer trainer Leslie Locklear, Lumbee, are teaming up to offer free leadership training for up to 80 American Indian and Alaska Native youth from September 30 to October 2 in Anchorage, Alaska. United National Indian Tribal Youth, also known as UNITY, in partnership with the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is hosting the “Today’s Native Leaders” (TNL) youth leadership event at the Anchorage Sheraton Hotel and Spa. There is no registration fee.
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Last Updated: February 8, 2017
How to Get Media Attention for Your Youth Who Are Making a Difference
Free Webinar
Date: February 28, 2017
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET
Description: This webinar focuses on how you can get the attention of news agencies in your area. Participants will learn how to write an effective news release and prepare youth for media interviews. Presenters also will discuss various techniques for garnering the media’s attention for the positive things youth are doing.
Register: Register and learn more about this free webinar.
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Posted: January 13, 2017
TNL goes to Palm Springs with surprise Special Guest
December was a great month for the Today’s Native Leaders team as they traveled to Palm Springs, CA for a TNL training session. More than a hundred Native youth from communities in California, Oklahoma and Arizona to as far away as Arlee, Montana, Presque Isle, Maine, the Tlingit communities of southeast Alaska, and the village of Nuiqsut on the North Slope of Alaska worked diligently on service projects they planned during the course of the weekend.
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Last Updated: December 8, 2016
Embracing Youth Activism
Free TNL Webinar on Thursday, December 15:
Date and Time:
Thursday, December 15, 2016
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MST
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Training Summary:
Youth activism is on the rise nationwide. Countless numbers of American Indian youth are involved in social justice work and grassroots efforts. This webinar will allow participants to hear from youth activists about how and why they became involved in various movements such as climate change and protecting sacred sites. Read More
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Posted: December 3, 2016
Today’s Native Leaders goes to Homer, Alaska
The Kenai Peninsula in south central Alaska is home to more than 20 tribal communities. Through the school system, each village has a regional youth council where members are provided opportunities to develop leadership skills essential for academic and career success. They learn to weave their leadership expertise into both their traditional and contemporary teachings.
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Posted: October 28, 2016
TNL Palm Springs: Now Accepting Applications
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Last Updated: October 17, 2016
UNITY Presents TNL Workshop at NIEA Convention
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Last Updated: September 22, 2016
Free Leadership Training for Native Youth Offered in Anchorage, Alaska
Mesa, Arizona—Motivational trainer Robert Johnston, Choctaw, recording artist and speaker Marcus Guinn, Osage and Potawatomi, and peer trainer Leslie Locklear, Lumbee, are teaming up to offer free leadership training for up to 80 American Indian and Alaska Native youth from September 30 to October 2 in Anchorage, Alaska. United National Indian Tribal Youth, also known as UNITY, in partnership with the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is hosting the “Today’s Native Leaders” (TNL) youth leadership event at the Anchorage Sheraton Hotel and Spa. There is no registration fee.
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Last Updated: August 23, 2016
Today’s Native Leaders Training Headed to Alaska
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TNL Programs Celebrates and Trains Youth Leaders in St. Paul, Minnesota
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Last Updated: August 26, 2016
Today’s Native Leaders (TNL) hosted its latest leadership training program in St. Paul, Minnesota from April 15-17, 2016. Nearly 100 youth representing Native American tribes from the surrounding area and across the country joined to plan community service projects.
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Last Updated: August 26, 2016
“Today’s Native Leaders” Training for Native Youth Set for Saint Paul, Minnesota
Free training offered for up to 120 youth and advisors!
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