The pinoleville pomo nation will develop a trauma sensitive afterschool program

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to develop a trauma sensitive afterschool program. The program will employ a coordinator to provide trauma informed therapeutic classes in art, music, drama, writing, yoga, dance, meditation and serve as a mentor for at-risk youth ages 17 and younger. Referrals will come from schools and tribal programs. The goal is to establish trauma sensitive activities and support for chronically truant, crime victims and those at risk of delinquency. The award period is from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027 for this tribally-driven approach to serve youth through the juvenile justice system.

IT will service youth (17 and under) who are chronically truant, victims of crime, and those who are deemed at-risk of juvenile delinquency. The program will employ an afterschool program coordinator. The coordinator will be experienced in conducting youth activities in a trauma sensitive manner and will receive trauma informed and cultural training. The program will establish a referral process so that school staff and staff in tribal programs may refer youth. The coordinator will develop a curriculum and provide and coordinate classes. The types of trauma sensitive classes the program will offer includes evidence based therapeutic classes in art, music, drama, writing, yoga, dance, movement, and meditation. The coordinator will not only serve as an educator, but also as a mentor for youth.