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Team reviews risk survey results T h e re are specific fac tors in a young person’s life th at bring risk. T hese risk factors can le a d to d ru g u se , v io len ce, d e lin q u e n cy and dropping out, depression and teen pregnancy. T here are also specific factors that bring protec tion from these problems. E lim in a tin g th e risk factors and grow ing the protective factors will lead to happier and healthier young people, and a bet ter com m unity overall. T his was the topic o f d is c u s s io n a t a r e c e n t m eeting in W arm Springs am ong com m unity health specialists. R e p re s e n tin g W arm Springs w ere H ealth and H um an Services general m an ag er C aroline C ruz and h e r sta ff from C om m unity Counseling. T hey m et with Richard C atalano from the U ni v e rsity o f W ash in g to n , and staff from the Indig enous Wellness Research Institute. D r. C atalano is the director o f the Social D e v e lo p m e n t R esearch G roup, and p rofessor for the Study and P revention o f Violence. A b o u t a year ago, C a ta la n o a n d his te a m h e lp e d th e W a rm Springs g ro u p c o n d u c t a su rv e y o f lo c a l y o u n g people. P re v e n tio n c o o rd in a to r M ic h a e l M artinez explained th a t the survey was given to six th - a n d e ig h t-g ra d e W arm Springs stu d e n ts at th e Je ffe rs o n C o u n ty M iddle School. nities.” T h e goal o f this program is to provide the support, en couragem ent and skill devel o p m en t th at enable students to graduate from high school and then pursue post-second- ary education. I I n a u g u r a te d in 2 0 1 2 , ST R IV E was initially funded by a C ollege A ccess C hal lenge G ra n t aw ard fro m the O reg o n U niversity System. L ast year 17 high school students from the C O C C dis tr ic t a tte n d e d th e su m m er Sym posium for one w eek in A ugust. L iving in th e resi- Tribal Council Agenda Wednesday, August 7 9 am - R eduction In Hours/638 with Finance. 1:30 pm - Gaming com mission (executive session) with Sidney Mlnnlck/W.S. Gaming Commission chair and commission. 3 pm - Ordinance 44 dis cussion. Thursday, August 8 9 am - Proclamation. 1:30 pm - Kah-Nee-Ta board with Jason Smlth/act- Ing chair and board mem bers. Yvonne Iverson/Spilyay Team members (front row from left): Dr. Richard Catalano, Caroline Cruz, Feona Campbell and Shawnetta Yahtin; and (back row from left) Scott Kalama, Michael Martinez, Cynthia Pelrson and Tessa Evans-Campbell. The information will give the tribes good information to work with in reducing the risk factors and increas ing the protective factors... T h e s u rv e y in c lu d e d a b o u t 200 q u e stio n s a lto gether. T h e questions w ere in te n d e d to determ in e the level o f risk factors in the comm unity, and the level o f protective factors. Risk factors m ay include bullying at school, lack o f feeling part o f the com m u nity, a n d lack o f c u ltu ral activities, to n am e a few. H e re are exam ples o f the survey questions: In the p ast year, how o f ten has som eone called you a nam e? In th e p a st year, h o w o f te n h a v e I c alled som eone a name? T h e students w ere asked to rate fro m 1 to 4 sta te m ents such as: I ’m h ap p y I am a m em b e r o f m y trib a l c o m m u nity. I have a lo t o f p rid e in N ative A m ericans. I am active in organ izatio n s th a t are m ainly N a tiv e A m e ri can. A n o th er goal o f the sur vey w as to d e te rm in e th e level o f h isto ric a l trau m a am ong young people in the com m unity. H is to r ic a l tr a u m a is passed from generation to generation, originating from a traum atic event th at h ap pened to a com m unity in the past. T he loss o f tra ditional land and culture, the loss o f the community itself, w ould be causes o f historical trauma that con tinue to exit across the gen erations. H istorical traum a was d ifficu lt to m easu re in the students w ho partici pated in the survey, com p a red to the o th e r risk factors, Catalano said. H e is w o rk in g o n a analysis o f th e survey, a n d th e re su lts will be available for study. T his will give the tribes good inform ation to w ork with in reducing the risk fac tors and increasing the p ro te c tiv e facto rs, said Caroline Cruz. — D ave McMechan COCC grantfor Native program C entral O regon C om m u n ity C o lle g e r e c e iv e d a $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 g r a n t f ro m C o w Creek U m pqua Indian F oun dation to expand a residen tial sum m er leadership p ro g ra m o n th e C O C C B e n d C am pus fo r N ative A m eri ta n high school students. T h r o u g h th e S u m m e r T ra in in g to R evive I n d ig enous V ision and E m pow er m en t (STRIVE) program , 25 Students will spend a w eek on cam pus developing connec tions w ith faculty and current C O C C students and experi encing college life culture. “ I t ’s an o p p o rtu n ity fo r high school students w ho are at high risk o f n o t attending college to learn th at they can g o to c o lle g e,” sa id G in a R ic k e tts , c o o r d in a to r o f C O C C ’s N a tiv e A m e ric a n program . “W e em pow er th em and te a c h th e m to b e lie v e in them selves and realize how im p o rta n t an education is for th e m and their tribal com m u August 7, 2013 Spilyay Tyrooo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 2 “I never thought I could go to college, hut now I think I can. ” D aisy B egay dence hall, they to o k cultur ally relevant classes in w rit ing, college success strategies and p erform ance poetry. In addition, they received instruction on applying to col lege and seeking financial aid and scholarships. N ative A m erican college students participate as m en to r s a n d h e lp d e sig n a n d im plem ent som e o f the team building and cultural activities. S tudents’ families partici pate in the w elcom e celebra tion at the beginning o f the w eek and retu rn for a closing ceremony. “I never th o u g h t I could go to college, b u t n o w I think I can,” D aisy Begay said at last year’s closing ceremony. “T h e success o f last year’s p ro g ram d e m o n stra tes th a t students w ho learn how to set goals develop self-confidence, im prove their com m unication a n d le a d e rs h ip skills, a n d learn the steps needed to en roll in college are m ore likely to stay in high sc h o o l an d consider college as an option for their future,” said Ricketts. ‘W e are so fortunate th at w e can resp o n d to targeted needs by fo cu sin g on p r o gram s th a t b e n efit children and families in o u r local com m u n itie s ,” sa id C a rm a s M om arich, executive director o f the C ow Creek U m pqua Indian Foundation. T he m ission o f the fo u n dation is to o ffer assistance in y o u th e d u c a tio n , to strengthen youth and family, to provide positive youth de v elopm ent and to add to the quality o f life fo r p eo p le in southw estern O regon. Since 1 9 9 7 , th e C o w C re e k U m pqua Indian F oundation has aw arded nearly $13 mil lion in grants to n o n p ro fit o r ganizations. F o r in form ation ab o u t the ST R IV E program , call 541- 318-3782. Monday, August 12 9 am - Committee ap pointments with Lynn Davis/ Administrative services di rector. 1 0 - Bonneville Power Administration Env, F&W - Lori Bodl, Bpa-VP Environ mental, F&W. 2012 Accom- pllshments/lntro staff 11 - General Museum ac com plishm ents & needs with Carol Leone/museum director 1:30 pm - Legislative up date call with Matt Hlll/fed- eral - Michael Mason/state. 2:30 - Financial update with S-T and Finance, to budget year to date. Tuesday-Wednesday, August 13-14 - Legislative w orkshop/W arm Springs Power and W ater Enter prises - Roy Sampsel/Trlbal Leadership Forum. Thursday, August 15 9 am - W.S. Forest Prod ucts and Composite Prod ucts with Dwyne Darnell , Chuck C urrier, Bobby Brunoe , Howie Arnett. Thursday, August 15 - Removal of Sandy River delta dam event, hosted by US Arm y Corp of Engi neers, to be held at the Sandy River delta dam. Friday, August 16 9 am - H ouslng/The Dalles Issues hosted by US Army Corp of Engineers. Monday, August 19 9 am - Secretary-Trea su re r update w ith Jake Suppah/S-T. 10:30 - 911 call service Issue with Stan Suenaga/ Public Safety Branch gen eral manager. 11 - Draft resolutions with S-T. 1:30 pm - Legislative up date call. 3 pm - State Insurance Issues with Caroline Cruz/ Human Services general manager, Kevin Jeffrles/con- sumer liaison, Sonciray Bonnell/trlbal community analyst Cover Oregon, and Mike Marcotte/Managed Care director. Tuesday, August 20 9 am - Enrollments with Lucille Suppach-Samson/ Vital Stats enrollment of ficer. 10 - Carbon sequestra tion fuels on the reservation with Bobby Brunoe/Natural Resources general man ager. 1:30 pm - Personnel Policy Manual, Human Re sources, Lois Lesarlley, Am elia Tewee, Lupe Katchla. (Council agenda contin ues on page 5.) Senior Center open on Monday T h e W arm Springs Se nior C enter will be closed thro u g h Friday, A ugust 9. T h e S e n io r P ro g ra m s ta f f are a t m a n d a to ry training this week. T he Se nior C enter will re-open on Monday, A ugust 12. Why wait till school starts?? Cet^urlCHOOLPICTUMItabenearly 1 while you’re tan, clothes are clean & hair Is perfect August 2 0 th -2 4 th Take them now, pay now & receive 10% Off No appointments needed, just walk in during these hours on the above dates. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 9:30am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-5:30pm Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm Same packages, poses and colors offered at the schools. Packages start at $13 and this is open to anyone no matter which school they attend or if homeschooled from ages 3yrs to 18yrs. Pictures will be imported into students school so they will not need to take pictures on picture day. This only applies to the students that attend the schools that we service. JCMS & MHS Students including SENIORS not purchasing a package? thats okay, we still need to get a new picture for those ID Cards. Events start right away so the sooner we can get those cards out the better. Stop by and get your picture taken! Head Start registering Register now for the Warm Springs Head Start program. The deadline to apply is August 9 for fall 2013. Head Start is free to kids ages 3- 5. Part-day and full-day classrooms available. 541.475.3805 546 SW 4th St. Madras, OR w w w .snapshots1hr.com School Picture Days - subject to change JCMS September 5th from 12-5:30 during open house MHS Sept. 12th, Metolius Elem. Sept. 25th, Warm Springs Elem. Oct. 1st Madras Elem. Oct. 3rd & Buff Interm. Oct 8th » B S I ■ ,t ' li
