On June 10th, Two Feathers excitedly welcomed people to the premiere of our short film Chími kan nu’aráriihkanheesh: The Healing Journey at the Arcata Playhouse. In this powerful film, local Native American youth share their stories of substance use and how they have embarked on their own transformative healing journeys. When people arrived, they were welcomed by some of our … Read More
Rainbow Extravaganza 4.0
With over 100 participants and 13 community partners, Rainbow Extravaganza 4.0 kicked off June Pride Month. The Rainbow Extravaganza is an inclusive community PRIDE event held annually in Hoopa, California. For the past four years, this event has taken place in June, coinciding with Pride Month, and has become a cherished tradition for the community and visitors. It is a … Read More
Two Feathers NAFS Seeks Youth Ambassadors
Two Feathers NAFS’ Youth Leadership Development Program is excited to announce they are accepting applications for the 2024/2025 Youth Ambassador Cohort. Native youth ambassadors will preferably be juniors or seniors in high school, work permit eligible, interested in learning leadership and employment skills and able to commit to a 1-year program. Two Feathers NAFS says that this program is important, … Read More
Non Profit Organization of the Year!
Recognized by the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce, Two Feathers NAFS was named the winner of Non Profit Organization of the Year with the 2024 McKinleyville Chamber Member’s Choice Awards in March 2024.
Youth Ambassadors: Hard at Work
Over this past fall and winter, over 40 Youth Ambassadors participated in our 10-week paid Leadership Development Program. Our Youth Ambassadors work in small groups with their peers and one Two Feathers’ staff member. These “work pods” are engaged in community building, public speaking, cultural learning, college and career exploration, and work skills development. Our Youth Ambassadors have accomplished amazing … Read More
Employment Opportunity: Clinical Director
Salary: $85,000 to $100,000, negotiable depending on experienceLocation: McKinleyville, California (in-office)Classification: Exempt, Full-Time To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to jennifer.o@twofeathers-nafs.org. We are looking for a leader who is social justice minded to lead our clinical program as the Clinical Director. The ideal candidate has prior experience as a Clinical Director, as well as a graduate degree in Social … Read More
Children First Award, 2023
On Friday, April 28, CAPCC Humboldt awarded Two Feathers and team members with the Children First Award. This award honors individuals and organizations who are doing exceptional work in the field of child abuse prevention and intervention. During the award ceremony, certificates were presented to Two Feathers from CAPCC Humboldt, California State Legislature, and California’s Second District United States Congress, … Read More
Winter Break Activities
During the week of December 27th-30th, Two Feathers hosted the first week of Winter Break Activities. It began with Pajama Day at Mill Creek Cinema where the youth watched Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The following day, we hosted a Blanket Making workshop with a nacho bar.
Youth Ambassador Leadership Summit
On December 11th Two Feathers hosted its first ever Youth Ambassador Leadership Summit. Our Youth Ambassadors attended a day long conference where the focus was “Empowering Youth on the Move.” They spent the day building relationships with their peers, increasing their leadership skills, and learning how they can empower themselves and their communities. They attended workshops focused on financial empowerment, … Read More
No Such Thing as a Bad Kid! Creating a Positive Strength-Based Culture in Every School
Charlie Appelstein, MSW is a nationally prominent youth care specialist and author whose primary focus is on teaching positive, strength-based theories and techniques to professionals who guide at-risk children and youth. Charlie has devoted his entire adult career to helping children and youth struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges and those who guide them. An engaging, informative, and humorous speaker, … Read More