DTI Logo Contest [EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY] When: Due January 16, 2025 Where: California Calling all Native youth artists! Inter Tribal Sports is hosting a logo design contest for its 2026 Dream the Impossible (DTI) Conference on April 18. Youth (ages 12-22) can submit up to two original designs—hand-drawn or digital—for a chance to have their art featured on the […]
Building Lakota Azíla (Medicine) Kits [EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY] When: December 3, 2025 Where: Virtual Join Teach For America‘s Native Recruitment + Community team for a virtual gathering with Ethleen Iron Cloud-Two Dogs! Participants will build Lakota Azíla (Medicine) Kits and connect through practices that support balance, grounding & healing. On December 3 at 7:30pm CT, this event will create […]
Democracy is Indigenous (DII) When: Rolling Applications Where: Nationwide CNAY offers micro-grant funding to help Native youth (11-24) make an impact in their communities. Involved with a local organization doing good work? Have an idea for an event, research or other project that will enhance the lives of community members? Learn More & Apply Join […]
Tilikum Summer Health Experience [EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY] When: Due February 5, 2026 Where: Portland, OR Interested in a fully-funded summer experience exploring Indigenous health careers? The Tilikum Summer Health Experience is a free 5-week hybrid enrichment program for American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate students interested in health professions. Participants receive $1,000/week, free housing/meals, mentorship from AI/AN health professionals, hands-on clinical exposure […]
Outward Bound California (OBCA) [EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY] When: Rolling Applications (Dec-Jan) Where: California Love the outdoors? Ready to lead & inspire others? Outward Bound California is hiring for its 2026 season! Join a team dedicated to helping others discover their strengths through outdoor adventure, leadership & teamwork. There’s a role for every skill set to gain hands-on experience […]
APAICS Congressional Fellowship [EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY] When: Due December 12, 2025 Where: Washington, DC Interested in shaping public policy and serving your community? The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Congressional Fellowship places emerging leaders in congressional offices for a year of hands-on experience in the legislative process. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, develop key policy and […]
THRIVE Youth Advisory Council When: Due December 5, 2025 Where: Global Want to help shape a global event focused on children, community and equity? The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is seeking young leaders (ages 18-29) from around the world to join the THRIVE Youth Advisory Council and help design and advise THRIVEFest 2026, a multi-generational, child-centered convening in […]
When Indigenous youth step into leadership spaces—on campus, on the field, and in front of tribal leaders—real change begins. This November, Watson Whitford (Chippewa Cree/Navajo), Male Co-President of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, demonstrated what it means to lead at every level. While continuing his studies at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, Watson […]
Leadership is also about knowing when to pause, reflect, and restore. This November, Jamie Crowe of the Pueblo of Tesuque modeled a powerful form of servant leadership by prioritizing mental well-being while staying connected to community and culture. As a Southwest Executive Committee Member of the National UNITY Council, Jamie balanced personal challenges, academic coursework, […]
In November, Ethan Hedgepeth (Cherokee, Tuscarora), Executive Committee Member for the Southeast Region, stayed actively engaged on campus and in the broader community through cultural education, outreach, and advocacy. Ethan participated in several events hosted by the Native American organization at East Carolina University, including a Craft & Chat, the organization’s monthly meeting, and a […]
