Traditional Native Games is a program lead by American Indian Resource and Resiliency Team member, Solomon Trimble, who discusses the importance of traditional native games as a bridge to identity, community, and substance and suicide prevention among youth.
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Mending Broken Hearts is a program lead by American Indian Resource and Resiliency team member Briana Matrious, who discusses the importance of exploring healing with a Native lens and draws connections between intergenerational trauma and substance use.
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Are you ready to lead and facilitate your next in-person and hybrid meeting? Start planning and get prepared by learning about the Eight Ps to consider.
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At this point in the season, there are a few things left to do to help transition your garden to winter and to prepare for next season.
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Youth talk about what it's like to raise chickens, pigeons and doves, and other birds, and 4-H volunteer Mark Otto explains how it's really all about youth development.
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All kids need a strong individual and group identity, but racism hurts the healthy development of both. The Military Families Learning Network collaborated with Sesame Street to introduce military family service providers to new resources.
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Have you asked others to take a survey or participate in a forum for your organization only to never consult them again? Learn how to engage with others in more meaningful ways.
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This year's dry growing season has given powdery mildew the perfect conditions for taking over the garden.
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Most of the tomato issues we are seeing are caused by a combination of weather, tomato variety, and gardening practices.
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