Two Feathers Native American Family Services is excited to share our highlights from May, 2025 youth programming! ACORN: MIS #5 On May 4th, we wrapped up our final ACORN series event at Big Lagoon, centered around the theme Nurturing Nature and Spirit. Despite the strong winds, the day was full of joy, connection, and outdoor fun. Humboats provided kayaks for … Read More
2024/2025 Youth Ambassador Cohort
We’re thrilled to share that our 2024/2025 Youth Ambassador Cohort has officially wrapped—and what an incredible year it’s been! 🎉 Over the past twelve months, 34 outstanding youth participated in our yearlong leadership program, growing into confident leaders, developing vital life and job skills, and creating lasting impact in their communities. They built strong peer relationships and mentoring bonds with … Read More
2025 ACORN Youth Wellness Program: Year in Review
Empowering Native Youth Through Culture, Connection, and Community This year, the ACORN Youth Wellness Program proudly served over 100 Native youth through our “Make It Stronger” initiative—five dynamic events designed to nurture cultural identity, strengthen community bonds, and support holistic wellness. Each gathering was grounded in the ACORN values: February 23 – Bear River: Appreciation of Our Whole Selves We … Read More
Humboldt Sports Recognizes Our Youth’s Game at the Golden State Warriors
Humboldt Sports has covered our recent trip to the Golden State Warriors game, and the exhibition game that our youth played there. Read more at the Humboldt Sports website.
Two Feathers Head to the Warriors Game!
Over the Winter Break, Two Feathers took a crew of 27 youth and 16 adults to the Golden State Warriors Game for their Native American Heritage Night and a wrestling tournament in the city. 10 youth were invited to play a basketball game before the Warriors came out on the court to battle the Kings. It was an experience that … Read More
‘A Big Family’ : How a local nonprofit has grown to open its arms to Native youth, one day at a time
North Coast Journal has written an inspirational article on the work we do at Two Feathers! Read more at the North Coast Journal website
Employment Opportunity: Mental Health Clinician
Schedule: Full-time (32 to 40 hours/week)Compensation: Associate: $30 to $35 per hour DOE, plus benefits. Licensed: $33 to $47 per hour DOE, plus benefits. Two Feathers Native American Family Services is seeking to hire a full-time Mental Health Clinician who will facilitate clinical treatment services with Native American children within Two Feathers NAFS’ service area. Two Feathers, a tribally chartered … Read More
Two Feathers Hosts ‘Dangers of Technology’ Forums
(From the North Coast Journal) Two Feathers Native American Health Services will be hosting seven free virtual forums (open to the public with registration) on the subject: Is Technology Damaging our Native Youth? The forums will feature national and international experts and are expected to last approximately one to two hours each. In a press release, Dr. Virgil Moorehead Jr., Executive Director with Two … Read More
‘A Curriculum that Empowers’
Virtual roundtable focuses on need for better education outcomes for Native youth (From the North Coast Journal) Speaking at a virtual roundtable called to discuss the systemic failures of local school districts to help Native students succeed, as detailed in a recent report by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Humboldt State University Native American Studies Chair Cutcha … Read More
Two Feathers NAFS Hosting Statewide Virtual Conference On Native Youth Mental Health And Wellness
(From Redheaded Blackbelt) Two Feathers Native American Family Services (NAFS) in partnership with Stanford Medicine Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing, is hosting a four day virtual conference focused on Native Youth Mental Health and Wellness. The conference will begin on September 15 from noon to 1:30pm PST and continue September 16-18 from 3:30pm to 7pm PST each day. … Read More