Participants
cognitive impairment
To be eligible for inclusion in N/E, students must be (1) 15 to 18 years old, (2) a registered member of a federally recognized tribe or an associate tribal member, and (3) a resident of Fort Peck with a parent/legal guardian. Exclusion criteria are minimal due to the community advisory board’s value of inclusion in N/E. Exclusion criteria include (1) not meeting the aforementioned inclusion criteria and (2) having a medically identified physical or cognitive impairment that would impede their understanding of and participation in the educational content and activities of Native Stand, Native Voices, and the cultural mentoring program. No persons who refuse to participate in the study, in whole or in part, will be coerced to engage in any study activity. After written consent and assent is obtained from the parent/legal guardian and child, respectively, they are enrolled in the study.Student surveys for baseline, 3, and 9 months are administered during regularly scheduled classes by the tribal research director. Students receive $10 at the baseline, 3-month, and 9-month data collections and $20 at the 12-month data collection.