Last week, our Behavioral Health Services collaborated with Granger High School’s Native Nations Club and the Turtle Island Art Collective (TIAC) for our second, Native Youth Art Camp. TIAC’s Native artists taught Native American drumming, singing, dancing, visual art and beadwork for Native youth t
Big thank you to all who came to be a part of our annual Back to School Health Fair! We are grateful to everyone as we aim to send youth back to school feeling confident, prepared, healthy and supported as they continue their education. With everyone’s help, we could provide free haircuts, school su
Thank you to all our elders who participated in last Friday’s Elders Corner Meeting, which consisted of movement, health education and BINGO!We enjoyed all your smiles, laughter and presence.We look forward to the next meeting Friday, July 28th, at noon.You can RSVP today by contacting Toni Williams
Last Thursday, June 29, we had our Annual Family Field Day- Remembering Our Ancestors!Participants shared stories, got their bodies moving and engaged in: -Turkey Hunting -Salmon Fishing -Lacrosse -Shinny -Haul your water and fire wood, make your fire and water your horses -Bear, Salmon, MosquitoThi
Behavioral Health Services offered two hand drum-making workshops in May (2023). Jacob Crane (from Cultural Fire Events) directed both workshops, which utilized indigenous teachings regarding the drum. Jacob shared stories and teachings from different Indigenous Nations and tribes regarding the drum
Last month, our culture classes held a three-part moccasin-making activity with families. Rose Yazzie (Navajo Cultural Facilitator/ Educator) led participants through a step-by-step process of measuring their feet, sewing their moccasin parts together, and finishing with leather laces. View the phot
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This Friday is our Elders Corner meeting. Participants will be touring the Natural History Museum of Utah. The event is for Native elders 50+Meet at UICSL at 11:15 AM-Snacks provided-Please bring your water bottle-Native attire is optionalMust be a registered client of UICSLRSVP requiredContact Toni
Join us for Indigenize Easter Eggs on Friday, March 31, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at UICSLFor Native Youth Ages 10-24Participants will be indigenizing wooden easter eggs and learning how to ask for help when experiencing negative emotions.Sign up today by contacting Eryon Greenburg at egreenburg@iwic.o