Running Strong for American Indian Youth - Denver Indian Family Resource Center's Summer Youth Camp

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Our Programs:

Denver Indian Family Resource Center's Summer Youth Camp

Campers at the Denver Indian Family Resource Center summer camp.

Project Name: Summer Youth Camp
Organization: Denver Indian Family Resource Center (DIFRC)
Year: 2001 - Present
Tribe: Indian youth of all affiliations in the Denver metro area
Location: Denver, CO

The Denver Indian Family Resource Center (DIFRC) started their Summer Youth Camp in 2001. The camp was designed for youth from ages 10-15 in the six county Denver metro area. On average, kids attending the camp represent over 70 different tribes.

Goals of the Summer Youth Camp include:
• Increasing cultural knowledge and reinforcing traditional values
• Providing positive role models
• Promoting literacy
• Increasing team building and leadership skills
• Increasing spiritual awareness

The camp achieves these goals through lessons in setting up a tipi, hiking, ropes courses, and storytelling.

Running Strong provided general support to this year’s Summer Youth Camp.

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