Investing Today in Native Youth for a Prosperous Tomorrow

This blog post from ACF’s Family Room Blog highlights recent efforts by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth to improve their communities and address systematic problems including teen suicide, school drop-outs, and drug and alcohol abuse. Last year, the Generation Indigenous Initiative (Gen-I) was founded to focus on the future of Indian Country at both policy and grassroots levels. Gen-I is “based on the premise that hope is contagious” and that “positive actions can beat negative outcomes.” They will focus on partnerships with Tribal leaders, community members, and other youth.