ProgramsWANBLI WICONI TIPI PROGRAMS CANKU WASTE OLEPI "LOOKING FOR THAT GOOD ROAD-GANG PREVENTION/INTERVENTION Program is voluntary and meets weekly. Facilitated by Claude Two Elk M.A.. Group discussion about gang prevention and intervention. Cultural information is used to teach youth Lakota concepts and strategies to remove Gang Mentality from our community.
GIRLS SCOUTS OF Program is voluntary. Meets weekly. Girl Scout curriculum is provided by the program specialist. Black Hills Girls Scouts of America assists with provision of materials. Guided group discussion and activities discuss issues that confront female youth.
AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE SKILLS Suicide and Bullying prevention curriculum developed by Teresa D. Laframboise. Topics included are:
TECA IGLUKINIPI-ARTS AND CRAFTS The Sinte Gleska University Reclaiming Futures and the Wanbli Wiconi Tipi Youth Wellness and Partners include: FITNESS ROUTINE Mandatory 25 minute moderate daily exercise routine consisting of warm-up, stretching, calesthenics and cool down.
PRAYER CIRCLE Voluntary. Youth are provided the opportunity to pray at the beginning of every day. There are prayers that are available for youth who want to utilize them.
EDUCATION The DAY REPORT 40 seat court ordered school. Youth attend school Monday -Friday 9 am to 3pm. Youth are required to wear uniforms and adhere to strict rules and regulations. All behavioral incidents are reported to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Children's Court.
SWEAT LODGE Is provided upon request. We try to hold them once a week. Males and Females Seperately. We rely on local volunteers to provide this service.
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT In this system our youth are taught how to follow rules and earn more privileges and responsibility. It teaches our youth that the difference between sorrow and happiness is a choice that they have the power to make. Most importantly it teaches our youth about Lakota values such as: Woohitika (Courage), Wowacintonka (Resiliency), Wacantognaka (Generosity), Woksape (Wisdom), and Wolakota (Peace/Harmony).
COMMISSARY Youth Behavior is evaluated every hour by Detention Staff. Youth are given points based on behavior which can be spent in the Commissary Store. The commissary offers nutritious snacks, hygiene items, haircuts, arts supplies and stationary.
LAKOTA LANGUANGE CLASSES The Wanbli Wiconi Tipi offers instruction on Lakota Language. Preservation of the Lakota Language is vital to the future of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
LAKOTA CULTURAL CLASSES The Wanbli Wiconi Tipi offers classes through community volunteers to inform youth about the beauty and strength of the Lakota Culture we try to include this into every program that we operate.
LIBRARY We have a 5,000 book library and offer incentive awards for completed book reports. http://gowithbooks.com/Completed_Projects.php
MOVIE NIGHT Saturday Night youth watch movies complete with Pop Corn and Pop.
STAFF V. YOUTH BASKETBALL Once a month staff and youth challenge each other to a friendly game of Basketball. This is part of on going efforts to create harmony and balance within our Facility.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING We have a Clinical Psychologist on staff to provide routine mental health services to all youth that we serve. The Clinical Psychologists works closely with the Courts, Indian Health Service, Treatment organizations and staff to ensure adequate Mental Health Services and Plans are delivered to youth.
GED We Partner with
BIBLE STUDY Voluntary. Bible study is offered weekly by area Faith Based Groups.
ANGER MANAGEMENT Court Ordered. We offer information and counseling to address youth who have problems with the Management of Anger. Facilitated by our Clinical Psychologist.
TRANSITIONAL COUNSELING The
GARDENING Our Detained youth manage a garden and are learning about how to maintain a garden. Youth will use harvest for food service program and will donate to community elderly. Pumpkins will be used for a Youth carving contest in October.
PREVENTION VIDEO LIBRARY Resident Youth are scheduled to watch educational videos from our video library. Youth write one page reaction papers in response to the videos. Videos include: Guidance Clubs for teens, History, The Power of Choice, Big Changes Big Choices, Life Steps, Drug Education for Teens, Straight Talk, Career Series and other prevention/education videos.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Sinte Gleska University instructor Nora Antoine M.A. teachs a Conflict Management course at the Wanbli Wiconi Tipi. The class is made up of actual college students, elderly volunteers and Wanbli Wiconi Tipi Youth. The class teaches how to deal with conflict and its effects on the community.
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) The Wanbli Wiconi Tipi serves as a volunteer station for elderly volunteer programs. We encourage elderly interaction with our youth in a variety of programs. We partner with the Black Hills Foster Grandparent Program, Sturgis-SD and the Volunteers of America out of Sioux Falls, SD.
FREE BOOKS Reading is a positive activity that is a part of Wellness. The Wanbli Wiconi Tipi has a variety of free books for youth, families, staff and the public to promote reading. They are located in the front lobby at the Facility. Books have been donated to the Facility Library and we are at this time overstocked. We accept donations of books for this program. Thank you.
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