The Chikasha Pehlichi Ikbi Youth Leadership Program attended the Close Up Foundation’s annual American Indian Youth Summit in Washington, D.C. The group was able to visit the U.S. Supreme Court.
Top row, from left: Jacob Carter, Robert Imotichey, Chase Johnson and Ryler Rich. Bottom row, from left: Morgan Clark, Hayley Allen, Callie Gray, Elizabeth Reynolds, Delanie Seals, Rebeka Eck, Anoli Billy and Raylee MckGlocklin.
The Chikasha Pehlichi Ikbi “Creating Chickasaw Leaders” Youth Leadership Program (CPI) attended the Close Up Foundation’s annual American Indian Youth Summit in Washington, D.C.
During the summit, CPI youth leaders had the opportunity to engage in workshops with others from different tribal communities.
They discussed the most pressing Ring issues in facing their th areas, discovered the historic relationship between tribes and the U.S. government, with and explored a current subs issues impacting Indian Country. They also created tribal action initiatives to address concerns and present The to tribal Madi leaders, political experts and policymakers.
CPI youth leaders attended the National Congress of American Indians’ Tribal Nations Policy Summit where they met with political experts and tribal leaders.
The Chickasaw Nation CPI youth program provides future leaders with the opportunity to obtain leadership and cultural knowledge through a 10-month, age appropriate project. Business and cultural development courses are offered, along with a variety of community service opportunities.
CPI participants interact e with new prestigious tribal, year state and community leaders, gain hands-on experience in a variety of leadership environments cription and learn skills to serve to as ambassadors in their communities.
About the Close Up Foundation
Close Up is a nonprofit and non-partisan organization that believes a strong democracy requires active and informed participation by all citizens. The Close Up Foundation seeks to serve young people from all communities and backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, socioeconomic level or academic standing. Since 1971, more than 900,000 students, teachers and parents have participated in Close Up’s Washington, D.C.-based programs.