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Native American Cross Cultural Exchange: Phase 3
Yellowstone National Park is a landscape of diverse natural and rich cultural histories. Yellowstone’s seven affiliated Treaty Tribes are an integral part of this history. Many of them, however, especially tribal youth, lack the financial resources to visit Yellowstone. A successful pilot Native American Cross Cultural Exchange Project was funded by the Foundation in 2004. The second phase of this project is being conducted with Foundation support in 2007. Funding for Phase 3 of the Native American Cross Cultural Exchange Project will provide travel, lodging, and scholarships for a third group of youth, elders, and chaperones from one of Yellowstone’s seven Treaty Tribes to attend a five-day camp in the Park. With input from tribal elders, students and consultants, Park education and ethnography staff will design a program of site visits along with educational and cultural activities. This unique opportunity will allow tribal youth and their accompanying elders to view the Park’s abundant wildlife, experience Yellowstone’s unique geological features, meet with various Park staff, and connect Yellowstone to their own cultural identity. This residential, outdoor experience provides the ideal vehicle for cross-cultural exchange—fostering knowledge, building relationships, and encouraging individual growth.
Total Project Cost: $52,385
Funds Still Needed: $10,698
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