My name is Sacha Almanza and I am an advisor for a UNITY affiliated youth group called the Many Nations Youth Council based out of Norman, Oklahoma. We are comprised of high school and college age Native youth in the Norman Area between the ages of 14-25, representing 28 federally recognized tribes from all over the U.S. We are unique compared to other UNITY affiliated youth councils as most youth councils are sustained by tribes through federal grants that employs advisors to guide the youth councils. The MNYC stands alone in every aspect including financially and advisors volunteer their time. Our youth council has fundraising events year round but with so many members and no organizational sponsorship it is difficult to raise the full needed amount to attend the National United National Indian Tribal Youth Annual Conference this year in Denver, Colorado. We are still needing some help with $300 plus conference registration costs per youth, as well as money for travel. We will have to take our own vehicles.
UNITY’s mission it to, “foster the spiritual, mental, physical and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth, and to help build a strong, unified and self-reliant Native America through involvement of its youth.” In keeping with its mission, UNITY has served the leadership needs of American Indian and Alaska Native youth for 40 years. UNITY is a national organization with over 160 youth councils operating in 36 states and Canada. These youth councils represent thousands of Native American youth.
It is so very important we get our kids to this lifechanging conference to help them grow as leaders. PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK AND CONSIDER HELPING! Please feel free to contact me via email should you have any questions. salmanza4@gmail.com.
Cost Breakdown:
TOTAL COST BREAK DOWN
Conference Rates:
May 1 – June 30: $300
After June 30, onsite: $325
Registration Fee: $300 x 23 youth= $6,900 (providing paid by 6.30.17)
Miles: 1392 round trip @ $.54 GSA reimbursement rate= $755 per vehicle
Meals: $414 (for each youth GSA rate for 6 days)/ for 23 youth= $9,522
Lodging: $890 for 5 nights at $178 a night x 5 rooms= $4,450
TOTAL: $20,872 for 23 kids NOT including the mileage/vehicle rental
Individual Breakdown (excluding mileage/bus rental fee):
Individual Registration fee if paid by June 30, 2017 : $300
Meals @ GSA Per Diem rate for 6 days: $414
Lodging 5 nights: $194
ESTIMATE EACH YOUTH TO ATTEND:
$908 excluding mileage/bus rental fee
