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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FY2008-2009

(October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009)

Administrative and Organizational Development

Hosted Winner 2^nd Annual Winner Oskate March 27-29

Exec Dir. Offered Love and Logic staff training at Todd County School Dorms
Exec. Director was voted on the Board of Directors for the Winner Chamber of Commerce
Completed Co- morbidity plan systems change initiative
Hosted change agent site visit with consultants on Co- morbidity systems change initiative
Hired Program Manager
Secured new CPA contract for fiscal management
Completed year 1 ANA grant
Completed year 1 Bush grant
Collaborated with University of Colorado in Research Project
Partnership with RST tribal Council rep and Office depot to provide school bags and school supplies for 4 communities
Established partnerships and received donations from groups in England
Honored outgoing Board members
NAAP staff volunteered at major Winner City and Tripp County centennial events , concessions for bullorama, concert concessions
Staff and Board of Directors reviewed and updated organizational values and 5 year plan
Contracted with Factor 360, new web design company

Prevention

Secured grant through Administration for Native Americans (ANA) for equine and cultural camp programming for youth
First Boys Fall Leadership camp held at Wicoti Tiwahe November 28-30, 2008#16 participated ages 12 to 18 years old.
October 28-November 1^st Search Institute training for Prevention
198 prevention 9 group sites held with the total of 3502 participants
Acquired horse shed
Exec. Director and Program Manager Presented at National Prevention Conference, Indianapolis, In.
Exec. Director and Program Manager attended post award training for Administration for Native American grant in Phoenix Arizona
Youth recorded PSA’s for Tobacco Prevention Coalition
Hosted 2 volunteer church groups that assisted with construction of wooden fencing around youth camp
Planted “living fence” around camp site
Built outdoor shower facility at camp site
Completed landscaping projects at camp
Recruited new volunteers
Boo fest in Antelope and White River and St Francis, and youth Halloween party in Milks camp
3 three additional horses acquired for horse program from Arizona
Harvest camp for youth ages 12-19
Youth Quarry trip
Purchased 2 vehicles, ATV, Loader
Purchased round corral
Started new partnership with Tree of Life Ministries
Hired cultural activities specialist
Contracted with new tobacco coalition facilitator
Staff participated in quilling training
78 acupuncture treatments given by certified staff
Secured grant for SD Game Fish and parks for Hunt safe equipment, books and targets for camps

Independent Living

Started new partnership with tree of Life Ministries
IL staff participated in State CIL training May, 2009
IL staff attended in IL video Conference training in Mitchell
Exec. Director attended State -CIL financial workgroup meetings
Hosted Winner Labor day week end Native American Day festivities including free buffalo feed to public , dance demonstrations, equine demonstrations and public awareness booth
Completed Federal Home Loan Bank project
Increase services in Eagle Butte and Sisseton
Hired new ILS
IL policies and procedures reviewed updated
QA procedures developed and initiated
Hired equine specialist
39 consumers serviced with assistive devices
Completed corrective action plan for Division or Rehabilitation

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