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2025 Tribal Youth Resource Center (TYRC) Young Leaders (YL) Program


We are excited that you are interested in joining the 2025 Tribal Youth Resource Center (TYRC) Young Leaders (YL) Program. There will be five spots available in this role of the TYRC Young Leaders unique change-makers position, where you will have the opportunity to co-create with TYRC in positive change and narratives.
History

The Tribal Youth Resource Center (TYRC) Young Leaders (YL) program started in 2021 aiming to empower young Indigenous leaders who are active in their tribal communities and committed to enhancing the lived experiences of themselves and their peers. The past graduates have co-created positive impacts at national and regional conferences and in Tribal communities with their peers, while also expanding their leadership and strengthening relationships through various ways, i.e. TYRC events, panels, podcasts, blogs and newsletters. The Young Leaders were also mentored by their peers and some have continued into the TYRC Emerging Leaders mentoring program. These young leaders represent diverse voices from various Tribes, Nations, Villages, and Pueblos.

Purpose

The purpose of the TYRC YLs is to co-create your talents, strengths, creativity and support to uplift youth voice through opportunities to share your perspectives on Native youth priorities. The TYRC purpose is “Enhancing the opportunities for Indigenous communities to expand their potential in protecting and nurturing their most sacred asset – their youth.”

Opportunities

As a Young Leader you will have the opportunity to participate, engage, and share in Tribal Youth Resource Center-hosted events and contribute to the development of resources, such as:

• Participating and/or engaging in a variety of ways at TYRC meetings and trainings

• Contributing to TYRC podcasts as a guest speaker

• Serving on panels, conference sessions, or TYRC Online Learning Events to share youth perspective

• Writing posts for the TYRC blog, TYRC Quarterly Newsletter, and/or E-Weekly Update

• Other activities and opportunities relevant and aligned with your experience, insights and expanding leadership skills.

We look forward to getting to know you! If chosen as a TYRC Young Leader, you will have the wonderful opportunity to be a representative of your community and join a group of Tribal peers that share their unique perspectives on challenges that face our youth today. Young Leaders will receive a stipend for their time and involvement.

The TYRC works alongside Youth Healing to Wellness Courts and Tribal Youth Programs funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the areas of cultivating youth leadership and sustaining youth engagement in youth-centered programs and services.

Eligibility

We are looking for Young Leaders who have demonstrated commitment to bettering their communities and their lives. This can be done through school, or in a program, on your reservation or urban community. We invite applications from young people who meet the following criteria:
  • Are between the ages of 18 and 24 years old;
  • Currently reside in the U.S.;
  • Currently seeking an education (high school, college, higher education, vocational, internship).
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, May 30, 2025.

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