Eastern shawnee tribe will establish a youth advisory board, hold focus groups, conduct surveys and analyze existing data to determine available prevention, intervention, and treatment services across…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Eastern Shawnee Tribe $100,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to establish a Youth Advisory Board, conduct focus groups and surveys, and analyze existing data to identify prevention, intervention, and treatment services available across the community. The project runs through September 30, 2030, with performance based in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Participants include Eastern Shawnee youth and parents, representatives from other tribes working with youth, and county and state officials serving Ottawa County. The Tribal Youth Program supports tribal efforts to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency, strengthen the juvenile justice system response for American Indian and Alaska Native youth, and support services related to Tribal Youth Healing to Wellness Courts.

Eastern shawnee tribe will establish a youth advisory board, hold focus groups, conduct surveys and analyze existing data to determine available prevention, intervention, and treatment services across the community. Participants in the project will include eastern shawnee youth and parents, representatives from other tribes working with youth, and county and state officials serving ottawa county. Conference activity description: N/a