Adventure with an Indigenous Mind
Project Venture is a youth development program designed specifically for Native American youth by the National Indian Youth Leadership Project (NIYLP) in Gallup, New Mexico. NIYLP envisions a generation of healthy, capable, caring, and resilient young people who are making a positive contribution to their community, peer group, and nations.
Niobrara Project Venture shares this vision for the young people in our Northeast Nebraska communities, both Native and non-Native.
The Project Venture program utilizes a positive strength-based approach and traditional Native American values to empower youth to create their own positive environment and a more positive future for themselves and their community.
Project Venture utilizes:
- Hands-on activities and challenges
- Personal and group reflections
- Outdoor experiential activities
- Adventure camps
- Service learning opportunities
- Family engagement events
Youth experience opportunities to:
- Learn unique and practical skills
- Identify strengths and positive personal ethics
- Form a positive self-concept and identity
- Build positive self-esteem
- Develop effective social skills
- Increase decision making and problem solving skills
- Connect with peers, family, and community
- Reduce risk-taking behaviors, substance abuse, related issues.
Current program opportunities
Ages 10-13:
- After-school groups and weekend activities
- Monthly cultural activities
- Summer camp(s)
Ages 14-18:
- After-school groups and weekend activities
- Monthly cultural activities
- Summer experience program
- Summer camp(s)
Contact Information
Autumn Brownlee
Office: (402) 315-2760
Work Cell: (402) 288-0219