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Intergenerational Activities

Intergenerational Activities. Mary Weston, Elderly Services Program Coordinator, Gila River Indian Community. Akimel O'odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council. Meet 2x monthly 2 members elected from all seven Districts Total of 20 members

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Intergenerational Activities

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  1. Intergenerational Activities Mary Weston, Elderly Services Program Coordinator, Gila River Indian Community

  2. Akimel O'odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council • Meet 2x monthly • 2 members elected from all seven Districts • Total of 20 members • Youth required to coordinate an elder event in their District each year (events should be educational, motivational, and cultural.) • Youth volunteer at various elder events community-wide

  3. Traditional Values & Culture • Language • Tribal teachings • Family bonding • Sense of belonging • Spiritual growth • Role as tribal community member • Tribal ceremonies

  4. Gila River Indian CommunityIntergenerational Activities Youth volunteered at Elder events: District 3 Elderly Department October 29, 2018 Elders Conference May 24, 2019 O’odham Veterans Pow Wow May 25, 2019 Youth Council hosted events: Cultural Gathering Youth Representative District Event April 6, 2019

  5. Gila River Indian CommunityIntergenerational Activities O’odham Bingo Youth Representative District Event May 11, 2019 Pee-Posh Bingo Youth Representative District Event June 4, 2019 Elder/Youth Roundtable Gila River Youth Conference June 28, 2019

  6. Gila River Indian CommunityIntergenerational Activities Elder/Youth Roundtable Gila River Youth Conference June 28, 2019 • Over 200 Youth attended for educational, motivational, and cultural experiences • Elders partnered with Youth Council Members to share history, culture, life experiences, and encouragement of community involvement

  7. Akimel O'odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council

  8. Akimel O'odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council

  9. 2019 Gila River Youth Conference

  10. 2019 Gila River Youth Conference

  11. 2019 Gila River Youth Conference

  12. Contact Information • Michael Preston Youth Coordinator Gila River Indian Community Phone: 520-562-1866 E-mail: Michael.Preston@gric.nsn.us https://www.facebook.com/gricyouthcouncil/

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