The coyote valley band of pomo indians (TRIBE) will implement the coyote valley afterschool health and wellness program

The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians will receive $508,245 under a Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to implement the Coyote Valley Afterschool Health and Wellness Program from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The Tribe will address juvenile crime and truancy issues on their lands by employing a Health and Fitness Coordinator to provide culturally sensitive fitness and wellness classes to tribal youth through an afterschool program. The program aims to promote healthy lifestyles and decrease juvenile delinquency while increasing mental and physical health among participants. The Coordinator will serve as an educator and mentor for tribal youth. The Tribe will also conduct outreach and develop partnerships with outside agencies to support program goals.

The program will address the TRIBE's juvenile crime and truancy issues by providing the youth fitness and wellness classes to promote healthy and well-rounded lifestyles. The afterschool program will employ a health and fitness coordinator. Educated in health and fitness, they will provide and coordinate classes for the youth of the TRIBE. The coordinator will serve as an educator and as a mentor for youth, and the afterschool program will be conducted in a culturally sensitive manner. The expected result is a decrease in juvenile delinquency, as well as an overall increase in juvenile mental and physical health. The TRIBE will conduct regular outreach and form important partnerships with outside agencies, establishing relationships with key service providers, to increase the success and sustainability of each purpose area project.