b"Native Youth Education and Leadership 2020Summer programs, carried out with newly created safety measures, hosted 64 youth.Due to these safety protocols, Coras Kids and Garden Warriors operated at 2/3capacity. Summer program activities included lessons in traditional hunting methods,fish preparation, wild ricing, plant walks and hands-on farming. Youth Leadersparticipated in various food sovereignty activities, including ice fishing, maplesugaring, red willow harvesting, and hide tanning. The second cohort of Chef Internsjoined the Gatherings Cafe kitchen, gaining hands-on skills in a Native-ownedrestaurant and contributing to feeding the community. Due to the pandemic, youthleaders adapted programming to online platforms.2021Key achievements included successfully continuing the Chef Internship online,engaging the youth with more community partner organizations through fooddistribution efforts and collaborations, and launching the youth seed intern programwith the Indigenous Seed Keeper's Network. Operating at 50-75% capacity with strictsafety measures, we reached a long-term goal by hiring five former Garden Warriorsas Youth Interns, highlighting successful leadership development. A total of 70 youthparticipated across all youth programs, enjoying much-needed social interaction andhands-on learning through Garden Warriors and Coras Kids. Activities includeddrum-making, pollinator lessons, resume workshops, and traditional crafts.2022Highlights included the formation of a Cookbook Committee to create some newrecipes and dream into a creation of a new Youth Cookbook, and the introduction ofmany new activities and lessons throughout youth programs, such as traditionalAstronomy, Archery, and traditional Lacrosse. The organization maintained over 75%during summer programs, implementing enhanced safety measures. Seven formerGarden Warriors were hired as Youth Interns or seasonal staff members. Youthprograms served 82 youth total, with 100% expressing their willingness torecommend the program to friends. Youth expressed the feeling that DWH feels likea family to them, and they talk about the friendships they have created with otheryouth and staff.5"