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Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) Social and Educational Issues and Services

Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) Social and Educational Issues and Services. Anna Minářová. Traditional Lands of Potawatomi. Prairie Band of Potawatomi Kansas. Social Issues. Age groups (children, youth, elder) Relationships (employment, family - housing, education)

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Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) Social and Educational Issues and Services

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  1. Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation(PBPN)Social and Educational Issues and Services Anna Minářová

  2. Traditional Lands of Potawatomi

  3. Prairie Band of PotawatomiKansas

  4. Social Issues • Age groups (children, youth, elder) • Relationships (employment, family - housing, education) • Individual problems (health, mental health, abuse)

  5. Social Services Department PBPN • Services to clients, day care services • Investigating and reporting abuse and neglect, abandonment • Provide social information, recommendation • Evaluating social conditions • Conducting a social service assessment • Assist in obtaining benefits

  6. Children, Youth - Facts • 39% of American Indians are under 20 years, compared with 29% of the nation's total population

  7. Children, Youth - PBPN • 1997Early Childhood Education Center • The Boys and Girls Club opening 2003

  8. Indian Child Welfare Department • Youth bullying prevention - E Wi mno-Netwat Building Circles of Harmony • Youth Violence Prevention • Child Welfare Program (ICWA, CPS,Family Preservation, Foster Care) • Tribal Youth Program: Mental Health Services, Deliquency Prevention • Wraparound

  9. Elder - Facts • 8% of American Indians are 60 years or older, compared with 17% for the total population • Indians die younger than other population segments - 13% of Indian deaths occur under age 25, compared with the 4% national average

  10. Elder PBPN • 2000 new Elder center • Replacement homes • A senior citizen nursing home/assisted living center

  11. Relationships - Facts • 16% of Indian males and 13% of Indian females are unemployed, compared with the 6% national average • 27% of American Indian families live in poverty, compared with a 10% national average

  12. Housing - PBPN • New housing since 1977, Housing and Urban Development Program • New housing planned for reservation - apartment buildings and family duplexes • Housing Authority

  13. Housing – Current Projects • Affordable housing, house ownership • Housing for young, senior and handicapped citizens • Assistance to renovate older homes

  14. Education - facts • 66% of American Indians have at least a high school diploma, compared with the national average of 75% • About 9% of American Indians have completed at least a bachelor's degree, compared with a 20% national average

  15. Education - PBPN • Early childhood programs: Child Care, Early Head Start and Early Intervention • Education Department: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Training, Higher Education Scholarships,Tribal Education and Training Assistance,Graduate Student Scholarships and Job Skills • Johnson O'Malley Program • Language Preservation Department

  16. Individual Issues - Facts • The suicide rate for 15- to 24- year-old Indians is more than twice that of any other ethnicity • The alcoholism death rate for 15- to 24- year-old Indians is more than 17 times the national average

  17. Community Services PBPN • Alcohol and Drug Program • Parr Ranch • Community Health Program • Employee Assistance Program • Vocational Rehabilitation Program • Family Violence Prevention Program

  18. Conclusion • www.pbpindiantribe.com

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