The Wind River Youth and Families Coalition continues to provide activities for youth and families on the Wind River Indian Reservation after school and during school holidays. The most active time for the coalition continues to be the winter holidays, when children are out of school for 2 weeks. During this time, the project offers daily planned activities for families, including swimming, ice skating, skiing, movies, and a yearly bowling and pizza party. During the rest of the year, after school programs are held in schools and community centers. Programming includes 4-H activities, cultural activities and girl scouts.
Programming continues to be limited due to a lack of funding and staff.
The coalition has grown this year with an increased commitment to the project. Participants are tracked to determine the number of participants at each program and which participants return for additional programs. Evaluation methods and instruments for each program are determined by the funding organization. A grant writer is needed to seek and secure additional funds. All coalition members have other full-time jobs, which do not allow time for adequate planning and programming.