Tools for Growth Workgroup

Common Vision, Unique content

The Capacity Building Center for Tribes’ Tools for Growth resources are developed by a team of American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous child welfare professionals from across Indian Country and partners who are dedicated to providing tribal communities with the tools they need to thrive and build their capacity to strengthen children, youth, families, and communities.

The group works together to both establish a common vision of the resources needed and create content.

Workgroup members

We are pleased to have an amazing team of Native experts working with our staff to create comprehensive and timely resources for those working in tribal child welfare.

Elsie Boudreau

Elsie Boudreau

Yup'ik

Lorraine Brave

Lorraine Brave

Mohawk

Priscilla Day

Priscilla Day

Anishinabe

Lucille Echohawk

Lucille Echohawk

Pawnee

Emily Iron Cloud Koenen

Emily Iron Cloud Koenen

Oglala Lakota

Ethleen Iron Cloud Two Dogs

Ethleen Iron Cloud Two Dogs

Oglala Lakota

Patty LaPlant

Patty LaPlant

Blackfeet

Rose Margaret Orrantia

Rose Margaret Orrantia

Yaqui

Paulette Running Wolf

Paulette Running Wolf

Blackfeet

Rick Two Dogs

Rick Two Dogs

Oglala Lakota

Sandy WhiteHawk

Sandy WhiteHawk

Sicangu Lakota