Indigenous Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) Conference
Save the date for the 4th annual Indigenous Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) Conference on Nov. 1-2, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year's theme is Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future: Healing through Native Traditions and Culture.
The two-day virtual conference supports workers and the community with information about practice and policy. Caregivers, judicial personnel, social workers, and tribal workers are welcome to attend!
Register for this free, virtual event by visiting www.dcyf.wa.gov/ICYF-2023.
The full conference program with a list of presenters will be shared over the coming weeks!
Now looking for speakers! If you or someone you know is interested in speaking at the ICYF virtual conference, please contact us at dcyf.tribalrelations@dcyf.wa.gov.
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DCYF 2024 Supplemental Session ARL/DP Submissions Webinar
DCYF is hosting a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the webinar, DCYF's Chief Financial Officer, Rene Newkirk, and Office of Public Affairs Director, Allison Krutsinger, will provide updates on Agency Request Legislation and Decision Package submissions for the 2024 Supplemental Legislative Session. You will learn about what's in the proposals and have an opportunity to ask questions.
If you are not able to attend the live webinar, slides from the presentation will be available on the DCYF Government Affairs Webpage a few days afterward.
Join Here
Access Code: 874 4873 1198
Password: 014791
Call in Number: 1.253.215.8782
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Farm to School Purchasing Grant is a competitive reimbursement grant available to schools and childcare centers for the purchase and use of Washington-grown foods in child nutrition programs.
Who Can Apply:
- Active program operators of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP - childcare), and school districts who operate the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) or Seamless Summer Option (SSO).
- Tribal Schools and Tribal Early Learning Centers.
Applications close on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at 5 p.m.
For more information, visit the WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant webpage or contact Claire at (360) 974-9752 or farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov.
Funding opportunity for Native Craft Artists
In partnership with the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+), the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) is launching a dynamic six-month program that will empower, nurture, and celebrate 20 talented Native craft artists. For the purpose of this program, "craft artist" is defined as artists who create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques such as weaving, pottery, beadwork, needlework, jewelry making, and other forms.
Key Program Features:
- Funding of $10,000 for each of the 20 chosen artists.
- Tailored training sessions to enhance business practices, including the production of a business and marketing plan.
- Access to a wealth of resources, including materials, workshops, and tools.
- One-on-one coaching from artists with successful careers. Coaches will receive national recognition for their leadership and generosity.
Applications for Craft Artists and Coaches/Mentors are now open through Sept. 30, 2023. Accepted artists will be announced on Oct. 26, 2023, at the ATALM conference. Questions may be directed to grants@atalm.org.
Community Wellness and Healing Strategies Training
Sept. 26 - 28, 2023 | Suquamish, Washington
Offered by the Native Wellness Institute, this interactive training will provide tools, resources, activities, processes, and opportunities to practice them in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you are looking for solutions to engage various segments of your community or engage your workplace and leaders, this training will motivate, energize and inspire you to create positive change for your people.
Register online at nativewellness.com.
World Rivers Day - Live Story & Workshop
Join the Outdoor Learning Store on Sept. 20, 2023, at 4 p.m. to listen, watch, and discover about the wonder of rivers with ‘I am the Elwha’. This workshop will highlight the importance of rivers and offer a celebration to all rivers for World Rivers Day (Sept. 24).
This free, 60-minute workshop will be jam packed with interactive learning to help you and your students connect to rivers. Stay until the end for prizes! Register online!
Outdoor Learning Fall Virtual Workshop Series
Presented by the Outdoor Learning Store, this FREE popular online series continues this year with more engaging expert presenters in a wide variety of topics.
4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning
The Outdoor Learning Store offers the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning as an acknowledgement that authentically undertaking a personal learning journey towards Truth and Reconciliation takes more than just a day or month each year; doing so should be across all four seasons.
This initiative encourages and empowers educators to deepen their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local land. This learning is open to EVERYONE.
For information, visit 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning - Outdoor Learning Store.
Collective Trauma Summit 2023
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2023 | Virtual
Learn how to address individual, ancestral, and collective trauma from 60+ speakers, artists, and visionaries. Register today to attend the free, virtual summit: Collective Trauma Summit.
Back to School—and Afterschool—Refresh: Updated Resources for System- and Program-Level Staff
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 | 12 to 12:30 p.m.
Optional Q&A Session: 12:30 to 12:45 p.m.
As the summer draws to a close, children are returning to school and to their afterschool programs. Join the Office of Child Care’s National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) for a 30-minute overview of our latest updated resources to help out-of-school-time (OST) system- and program-level staff ensure engaging and enriching afterschool experiences. This presentation will be followed by an optional 15-minute question-and-answer (Q&A) session for those who would like to dive more deeply into one or more resources.
This webinar is designed for state-, territory-, and tribal-level professionals. Register for the webinar via this event registration webpage.
Washington State Indian Education Association (WSIEA) Conference
Save the date for the 39th annual conference on April 3-5, 2024, at the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe’s Events Center in Auburn, Wash. For interested speakers, please contact Anna Armstrong, WSIEA Chair, aarmstrong@kalispeltribe.com. For information, visit www.wsiea.org.
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Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committee Coordinator/DCYF
Position closes: 9/17/23, 11:59 p.m.
Apply online: Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committee Coordinator (governmentjobs.com)
Child Welfare Facilities Administrator/DCYF
Position closes: 9/17/23, 11 p.m.
Apply online: Supporting & Protecting Children, Youth, and Families (governmentjobs.com)
Senior Policy Director/Children's Alliance
Position closes: 9/25/23
Apply online: Careers — Children's Alliance (childrensalliance.org)
Policy Associate II - Tribal Capacity Building/University of Southern Maine
Apply online: Job Details: Policy Associate II Tribal Capacity Building (Remote Work Potential) (hiretouch.com)
Supervisory Child Care Program Specialist/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care
Position closes: 9/19/23
Apply online: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
Tribal Education Specialist - Tulalip/Treehouse
Position open until filled.
Apply online: Treehouse (paylocity.com)
The Nest Program | Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services
Indigenous birthing peoples are disproportionately impacted by poverty and maternal-child health disparities, with some of the highest rates of housing insecurity and maternal and infant mortality in King County and the surrounding areas.
With this program, Hummingbird is piloting the first guaranteed income program to exclusively serve Indigenous communities in the United States. Over the next six years they will give up to 150 families $1,250 no-strings-attached monthly payments to Indigenous pregnant people until their child’s third birthday.
Apply today! You can schedule a time with their team here or with one of their referral partners. If you have questions or need interpretation, please email support@hummingbirdnest.aidkit.org or text (206) 203-3418.
Interested in applying or already applied? You can visit our Application FAQ page for more information about the application and enrollment process.
September Indigenous Parents Monthly Community Connection
Sept. 16, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. | Location TBD (King County, WA)
Hosted by Hummingbird's Pilimakua Home Visiting Program! Lunch, cultural family activities, and more! You do not need to be enrolled in our Pilimakua HVP to come - it is free for for Indigenous (American Indian/Alaska Native/ Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) families with kids 0-5 years-old or Indigenous pregnant people. Whole families welcome! Limited amount of Gas Gift Cards available. Please email KK Brandon at kamalei@hummingbird-ifs.org to reserve one for your family. No registration required.
Hummingbird Events (hummingbird-ifs.org)
Seeking Nominations for the Washington State Native American Education Advisory Committee
Your help is requested in providing the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) with nominations for membership on the Washington State Native American Education Advisory Committee (WSNAEAC) to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. There are currently two existing vacancies: one in the category of Tribal West and one in Elementary/Secondary East.
To receive a copy of the nomination form and for more information, please contact the Office of Native Education at (360) 725-6160 or email Kari Tally at kari.tally@k12.wa.us.
More information about the WSNAEAC can be found online at Washington State Native American Education Advisory Committee (WSNAEAC) | OSPI.
September is National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. For resources, including the National Recovery Month Toolkit, visit National Recovery Month 2023 | SAMHSA.
Recovery Month 2023 Events:
For a full list of events, visit National Recovery Month Events | SAMHSA.
Find It Toolkit: Substance Use Resources in Washington
University of Washington has supplied a comprehensive toolkit due to the continually growing crisis, including local resources for those affected by substance use. Visit the Find It Toolkit for a list of resources.
THRIVE Mental Health Resources
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the THRIVE Project at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board has created culturally relevant mental health resources to raise awareness about suicide prevention, know the risks and warning signs of suicide, and what to do in a crisis.
THRIVE has resources that are free and downloadable!
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Treehouse Offers Back to School Supplies
Children, youth, and young adults who have experienced foster care and their caregivers can shop for high-quality clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys, books, free tickets to events and other essentials in the Treehouse Store.
The Treehouse Store is open for drop in shopping (no appointment needed) every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you would like to shop outside of these times, please contact their team at least 48 hours in advance to make an appointment at store@treehouseforkids.org or call (206) 267-5185.
Shopping is also available through the online order form. Online requests can be placed through their online order page.
Donations are accepted Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. For more information about donations, visit the donation page.
SpiritWalk & Warrior Run - Oct. 14, 2023
On October 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., join Seattle Indian Health Board for the 27th Annual SpiritWalk & Warrior Run—an opportunity to gather and support our thriving cultures and healthy Native communities! You can participate in a 5K trail run or a free, accessible 2K walk, followed by food, entertainment, and an Indigenous vendors’ market for the whole family.
Proceeds from the SpiritWalk & Warrior Run will fund projects that increase access to culturally attuned care. When you support our work, you help ensure that Native people continue to thrive on Native land in the Seattle area.
SpiritWalk & Warrior Run (runsignup.com)
People's Fund of Maui
Direct financial assistance is available for Maui community members experiencing devastating losses from the fire in Lahaina and Kula. Adults (18+) who lost their primary residence in the recent fires are eligible to receive $1,200 per month. People's Fund of Maui (eifoundation.org)
South Sound Pow Wow
Free and open to the public! Get ready for back to school on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Bethel High School in Spanaway, Washington, from 1 to 7 p.m. All drums and dancers welcome, with arts and crafts vendors on site. For information, please contact Rachael Barger at (253) 800-2394 or email rbarger@bethelsd.org.
Tribal Early Childhood Listening Session
Leaders from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will hold a listening session on Oct. 12, 2023, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. (Central Daylight Time [CDT]), in Ada, Oklahoma, to hear feedback on a range of topics related to early childhood development in Native communities. To register, visit Meeting Registration - Zoom (zoomgov.com).
Native Knowledge 360° Recorded Webinars
View webinars hosted by the Education department of the National Museum of the American Indian. Find topics that support teaching and learning about Native Americans. Native Knowledge 360° - Interactive Teaching Resources
NDN Girls Book Club
Find workshops, reading guides, activities, and other resources to bring Native poetics to your community, home, classroom, relatives, and friends. Services 1 — NDN Girls Book Club
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