Youth Services
Sierra Native Alliance (SNA) offers a variety of culturally-based services to meet the needs and interests of developing youth and young adults.

• Youth Leadership Group
• Youth Mentoring/Advocacy Program
• White Bison- Medicine Wheel for Youth
• Indian Education After School Program
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Native Youth Council
The Native Youth Council is a youth-motivated leadership program. The Native Youth Council plans trips, cultural and environmental activities, hosts presentations and service projects with Native youth in the region. Native Youth Council meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 4:30- 6:30. Meal provided. flyer

Youth Mentoring/Advocacy
Connecting with Native youth through cultural activities, traditions and values; the SNA Mentoring Program promotes healthy relationships with positive role models in the Native community.

For Native youth involved with child welfare, juvenile justice and/or special education services, SNA provides advocacy and support services to help youth understand their rights and resources.

White Bison
The Medicine Wheel and 12-step Program is a culture-based substance use prevention and recovery program for Native American youth. Based on the White Bison teachings, this peer-led program uses the medicine wheel to address underlying causes to promote wellness.

Afterschool Indian Education Programs

PowWow Drumming

Pow-Wow Master of Ceremonies, Val Shadowhawk, shares the history and culture of the Native American Pow Wow. Learn traditional songs and dances practiced in today’s Pow Wows. Activities include Northern and Southern Traditional singing and dancing, Jingle Dress, and Fancy shawl as well as hand drumming and regalia making on Mondays.

Nisenan Language

Come participate with other youth in learning the culture and traditions of the Nisenan People through the language and culturally based activities. Instructor, Alan Wallace a local Nisenan Maidu, shares his language and traditions through hands-on activities to connect youth with culture. This group meets Thursdays from 4pm-6pm, and often takes walks on the Alta Vista Trail.

Art Workshops/Media Projects
Working on pieces for a Youth Art Show this spring at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville, the Indian Education project also will be holding art workshops and group studios this winter at the SNA Cultural Education Center. The group will be producing a mural, videos and sculptures for the show.

Please contact Jason Wiliams at jasonw@sierranativealliance.org or call (530) 350-0847
Indian Education Programs are offered in collaboration with Placer County Office of Education.