The Tilikum Summer Health Experience offered a fully funded summer opportunity for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students interested in health professions. This free five-week hybrid enrichment program included both virtual learning and in-person experiences in Portland, Oregon. Participants received training, mentorship, and hands-on exposure to health careers while staying connected to their cultural […]

The Native Land Conservancy offered the Land of the First Light Fellowship, a paid summer opportunity for Native American young adults interested in conservation, land care, and ecological restoration. This 10-week fellowship takes place in the Wampanoag ancestral homelands of Cape Cod in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Fellows spend the summer learning how Indigenous culture, traditional practices, […]

The Center for Native American Youth hosted the 2026 Champions for Change Panel on February 10, 2026, in Washington, DC, with a livestream option for virtual attendees. The public panel featured six emerging Indigenous leaders from across the country, representing communities from Alaska to Hawai’i, Oregon to North Carolina. The discussion focused on important issues […]

The Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health offered several week-long courses in Indigenous public health through the 2026 Johns Hopkins Global Health Summer Institute. The summer courses were designed to help participants learn more about Indigenous public health, leadership, evaluation, policy, and data use in American Indian communities. Course topics included: Legal & Historical Basis […]

A call for submissions invited Indigenous writers, poets, and artists to contribute to a community-based Indigenous Climate Zine. This creative project centered radical truth-telling, resistance, and Indigenous climate futures. Contributors were encouraged to use poetry, prose, and visual art to explore what climate justice looks and feels like in their communities, both now and for […]

The VA250 Visionary Sovereign Voices Youth Competition invited Native artists and writers ages 18–24 to share their vision for the future of Tribal sovereignty and the United States. The competition asked youth to respond to the meaning of the American 250th Semiquincentennial as a dual citizen Indigenous person. Participants were encouraged to reflect on their […]

Underscore Native News offered the 2026 Indigenous Journalism Fellowship to support the next generation of Indigenous journalists. This fellowship is designed for Indigenous collegiate journalism students and early-career journalists who want to gain hands-on newsroom experience. Each summer, Underscore Native News hosts and trains one fellow through a 10-week internship in Portland, Oregon. Participants receive […]

Sherwood Design Engineers is offering an Indigenous Design Internship for Indigenous students and early-career professionals interested in civil and environmental engineering. Sherwood Design Engineers is a civil and environmental engineering firm focused on supporting people, communities, and the environment. Through this paid internship, the firm aims to create a meaningful opportunity for Indigenous students and […]

The Center for Rising Generations is hiring six new Associate roles to help expand youth leadership pathways and strengthen support for rising generations. This one-year opportunity is designed for early-career professionals interested in youth leadership, narrative change, and projects that create meaningful impact. Associates will support high-priority initiatives connected to the Aspen Institute, including work […]

News from Native California invited youth from California Tribal Nations to submit creative work for a special youth-focused Summer 2026 issue. The quarterly magazine highlights the vibrant cultures, arts, languages, histories, social justice movements, and stories of California’s diverse Indian peoples. For this special issue, Native youth up to age 24 were encouraged to share […]