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The Resource Basket – Alaska Native Youth Provider Network and Community Connection
Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) is the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP) provider for the training and technical assistance (TTA) of people working with Alaska Native youth, The Resource Basket—Alaska Native Youth Provider Network and Community Connection. The project’s mission is to reduce Alaska Native youth delinquency rates by increasing Tribal community and youth-serving organization capacity to nurture positive youth development and support strength-based and data-driven juvenile justice approaches. The Resource Basket TTA center works to serve rural communities to support healthy, resilient, and culturally connected Alaska Native youth.
Provider Organization
Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) Award Details
Services
The Resource Basket works to support Tribes, youth program staff, volunteers, parents, and juvenile justice professionals. The project provides technical assistance to Alaska Tribal grantees and rural communities in supporting the development and success of their youth-serving projects. Training is provided through onsite visits, travel-sponsored trainings, and webinars. Technical assistance is provided by phone, email, networking, and referrals. The project works to support diversion initiatives for youth offenders; facilitate peer-to-peer sharing among youth workers; and gather, curate, and promote resources.
Audience
Child Protection and Advocacy Professionals
Community Members
Court Personnel
Detention/Corrections Staff
Families
Juvenile Justice Specialists
Law Enforcement
Mentoring Professionals
Nonprofit Organizations
School Personnel
Social Services
State Advisory Groups
Substance Abuse Professionals
Tribal Community
Volunteers
Youth
Youth Advocates
Youth Services Professionals
Eligibility
This project is specifically designed for Alaska Native Tribal community and youth-serving organizations that focus on nurturing positive youth development and support strength-based and data-driven juvenile approaches.
