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VIEJAS EDUCATION

VIEJAS INDIAN RESERVATION, April 18, 2011 -- The Viejas Standing Together As Resilient Sisters (V*STARS) youth group rallied members of the Southern California American Indian community together and hosted the Public Safety & Native Wellness Conference (BROCHURE PDF) to promote youth and parent workshops featuring top keynote speakers, cultural activities, positive life skills, social networking and fun!

AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT HOLDING SOCAL EDUCATION POSTER

The young V-Stars put a lot of artistic effort into their poster artwork and live presentations — this "Show Us What You Got!" poster is an original hand-drawn Kumeyaay artwork and concept by the V-Star girls — outstanding creative!

V-STARS program was founded by Alan Barrett (Kumeyaay, Viejas).

Viejas cosponsors include:

CO-SPONSORS

THE PLACE:
Viejas Indian Reservation.

VIEJAS RESERVATION TRAINING FACILITY

THE TIME:
Time to stand up and seize the moment.

VIEJAS GIRLS

A group of young female V-Stars took the stage and warmly welcomed their honored guests.

THE MISSION:
Impart wisdom and inspire a new generation.

ANTHONY PICO PICTURE

CHAIRMAN ANTHONY PICO gave a traditional-style Kumeyaay blessing and keynote address to his honored guests and esteemed tribal members.

INDIAN ED CONFERENCE PICTURES

Viejas guests listen to Chairman Pico's presentation in the Viejas reservation gymnasium.

JESSE NAVARRO PICTURES

Jesse Navarro, Special Assistant to the San Diego District Attorney, was a keynote speaker and followed Chairman Pico's address.

SADIE AT VIEJAS

V-STARS advisor Mercedes Elliott (Kumeyaay, Viejas) introduced the keynote speakers and officially commenced with the program agenda.

CALIFORNIA JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

"Caught Up" CALIFORNIA JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: Detective Jason Rouse, Juvenile Unit, Santee Station of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department presented students with a real-world insight into the California Juvenile Justice System.

The V-Stars' conference offered many other specialty workshops, including: Internet Crimes, Internet Safety, Positive Relationships, Health and Sexuality.

NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE TEACHER

AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHERS — Native American Indian teachers from the NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE presented on Native Youth Leadership.

AMERICAN INDIAN SMILES

The lively presentation styles kept the young American Indian students engaged and smiling.

SD SHERIFF DEPT

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department had a "Stay Smart" presentation and law enforcement officers manning its career and safety booth.

HONIBEA AT VIEJAS

Honibea takes a snapshot at The Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation booth while sitting with Jerry Kien (Diné). Honibea displays a family heirloom, an antique clay olla pictured in the foreground. Jerry was promoting the Peace and Dignity Journey 2012 during this San Diego East County indigenous event.

WHAT NOW?

A young V-Star girl carries a "What Now?" sign and brings participants into one of the educational workshops.

REGINA AT VIEJAS TRAINING

Regina Aguilera (Yaqui) of the Native Wellness Institute pictured in one of her specialized workshops.

BLACKFOOT CREE AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHER

Jay LaPlante (Blackfoot & Cree) of the Native Wellness Institute pictured in one of his educational sessions.

JUDGE SHAMOON

Judge Polly H. Shamoon tells the students and family members about the legal consequences of being arrested and what to expect if they enter the San Diego juvenile justice system. The three member panel is from the Public Defender's Office.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Candid photographs of participants...

YOUNG NATIVE AMERICAN FACES

SUPER TEXTING APPLE iPHONE

Texting on an Apple iPhone...

YOUNG AMERICAN INDIAN PORTRAIT

HEALTHY RELATIONS -- LOVE & SUPPORT

CIRCLE

WORKSHOP

LEARNING

CALIF INDIAN ED

CRAZY YOUNG GIRL MAKING FUNNIYFACES

Whacky goings on in the back row...

AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHER

Jeri Brunoe (Wasco, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs) pictured during a Native Wellness Institute training workshop with her daughter, Gavrielle.

STUDENT SEXUALITY WORKSHOPS

STUDENT EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

The large group broke out into smaller groups.

SEXUAL EDUCATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

A young male student reads from his group outline.

HAND ON LEARNING STYLE

MELANIE AT VIEJAS

PORTRAIT OF AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION SOCAL

American Indian Education.

NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE

NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE presenters posed for a team portrait.

PRETTY GIRLS

More than just pretty faces...

PAUL MITCHELL SCHOOL SAN DIEGO

The PAUL MITCHELL SCHOOL SAN DIEGO beauty artists are always popular with the tribal guests.

PAUL MITCHELL CAREERS

INDIAN GATHERING

Good nutrition...participants enjoy a picnic-style lunch.

COMEDIAN

(need his name) Apache stand-up comedian took the Viejas stage and entertained the group.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Law enforcement posed for a snapshot.

VIEJAS STUDENTS

Viejas raffle drawings with Viejas V-Stars on stage and running the show.

TRIBAL TANF SERVICES

Young female interns from the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN INDIAN RESOURCE CENTER SCAIR manned their booth and answered questions about their family tribal family service centers in Alpine and San Diego

YOUNG TRIBAL GIRLS

Perse Hooper (left), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIBAL CHAIRMEN'S ASSOCIATION SCTCA, talks with a group of young girls at the SCTCA booth.

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SPONSORS

DeVry University, National University, The Art Institutes all had career booths and representatives on hand to answer questions at the Viejas conference.

SMART START CHP:

SMART START

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) put on its "Smart Start" presentation — featuring a driver safety education class that that targets new and future licensed teenaged drivers between the age of 15-19 and their parents/guardians.

CHP BRIAN PENNINGS

Veteran CHP Officer Brian Pennings (Public Information Officer PIO) gives hard facts about serious issues like driving drunk, collision avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver and parent responsibilities, using handheld devices while driving, and mandatory seatbelt usage.

KNOWLEDGE

Participants listen to the knowledge...

DYNAMIC PRESENTATION

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

Officer Pennings cautions young children to look away as he begins a series of bloody car wreck and fatality videos included to drive home his safety message.

SHOCK & AWE

SHOCK & AWE — Participants react to horrific images on screen during the CHP traffic safety presentation.

SOCAL HIGHWAY OFFICER

Officer Pennings stresses the importance of understanding the laws and responsibilities, liabilities and the consequences of not following the law.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

CHP CAREER OPS

Officer Pennings answered questions at the end of his presentation.

MADD SKIT

M.A.D.D. Mothers Against Drunk Driving presented — pictured here directing a scene where students read a live script.

LISTEN UP

Officer Pennings stresses a major point.

YOUNG GIRL ASKS QUESTION

A young girl asks the MADD presenter a question.

BEAUTIFUL TRIBAL FACES

More beautiful tribal faces...

BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL FACE

NATIVE AMERICAN SONG

Jeri Brunoe sings traditional song...

MODERN APACHE MAN

A 21st century Apache man...

PHOTO BOOTH

Photo booth pictures...

TRIBAL YOUTH GROUP

Karin Giron, Program Activity Leader, Urban Adolescent Prevention Program, posed her group for the photographer.

SCTCA

The SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIBAL CHAIRMEN'S ASSOCIATION SCTCA tribal TANF group posed for a picture.

AMERICAN INDIAN FACES

More beautiful American Indian faces.

MOTHER KISSING BABY DAUGHTER

ATHLETICS — SPORTS — EXERCISE

INTERTRIBAL SPORTS

Native Wellness Institute staff brings the students together and explains how to play the game "Tuskis."

FAMILY SPORT GAMES

Still not sure what Tuskis is, but it involved a lot of holding hands and running around...

RUN RUN RUN

The gamers run around as individuals in a chaotic manner while the tusk holders in the group attempt to touch them with their "tusk" and bring them into the group.

AND MORE RUNNING KIDS

Eventually all but one gamer are holding hands in the main group...it takes a leader to emerge and lot of teamwork and working together to move the large group around the playing field without breaking the chain of hands.

TUSKIS

VIEJAS V-STARS

STUDENT COMMUNITY GAMES

VICTORY

THE WINNER got carried off the field on the shoulders of victory!

KUMEYAAY SINGERS

Kumeyaay bird singers closed the event.

VIEJAS BIRD SINGERS SINGING

RAL SINGING WITH YOUNG BOY

SAN DIEGO BIRD SINGERS AT VIEVAS

TRES AMIGAS

Last photographs of the day were these three pretty girls...

HAPPY YOUNG GIRLS

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