2. Preserving Our Anishinaabek Culture through the Generations: Continuing the Tradition of Mentoring in the Great Lakes

3. Partners and Collaborators Minnesota- Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa University of Minnesota Extension Wisconsin- Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Mole Lake University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension-Brian Gauthier, Community Resources Development Educator

4. Partners and Collaborators Michigan: Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Michigan State University Extension: Debra Gierke, 4-H National Tribal Mentorship Project Coordinator, School Craft County Emily Proctor, Tribal Extension Educator, Emmet County Lisa Bottomley, Mentoring Specialist

5. Tri-State Efforts Family Similar issues Met in Washington DC Quarterly calls Information sharing Grants

6. Our Youth Suicide Substance Abuse Obesity Diabetes Decline of culture/language High drop-out rates High delinquency rates Teen Pregnancy

7. Challenges Inconsistent funding for programs Organizing the program Change in University structure i.e. MSUE and Schoolcraft Distrust Socio-economic status Skepticism Adult male mentors 14-17year old male mentees

8. We don’t call it mentorship Passing on of traditions Intergenerational relationship have always been encouraged Historical perspective Mentoring is not ‘New” A new method to include more people Tradition and Mentorship

9. Recruitment Targeted audience Multi-disciplinary team Benefits for the Mentor Cultural events and functions Building on resources “Just ask us”! Utilize staff from Tribal Governments Former mentors Tribal community centers

10. Support from the local community Support from Tribal Nations Support from additional agencies Tribal colleges Volunteers Tribal Government 4-H Programs Lack of funding and/or Lack of consistent funding Resources

11. Our Hopes Healthier youth Passing on of traditions Make healthier choices Realize their potential Graduate high school Have a positive adult to turn to Positive connection to self, peers and their Anishinaabek communities Identify their talents Refrain from substance use SELF WORTH

12. Best Practices Know the history of the Tribal community Community input Community by-in Government to government Relationship building Consistency in funding Develop and sustain collaborations and partnerships One-on-one conversations Reliability Non-judgmental Preferably Native mentors

13. Miigwetch We appreciate your time. Please contact us with any questions you may have!! -Deb Gierke, 4-H Tribal Mentorship Site Coordinator, gierke@anr.msu.edugierke@anr.msu.edu -Emily Proctor, Tribal Extension Educator proctor8@anr.msu.edu -Susan Beaulieu, Extension Educator, Volunteer and Partnership Development beau0181@umn.edu -Dawn Newman, American Indian and Tribal Partnerships Liaison danewman@umn.edudanewman@umn.edu -Brian Gauthier Community Resource Development Educator Brian.gauthier@ces.uwex.edu

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