Send Youth Iroquois to Lacrosse World Games
Lacrosse world game
Summary
This project allows the Iroquois, founders of lacrosse, to compete in the World Games as part of a leadership seminar that teaches coaching skills and traditions of lacrosse to spread on to youth.
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $1,805 was raised for this project. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Before 1990, the Iroquois were banned from competing at the World Lacrosse Games. Now reinstated, they are the only all Native team sanctioned to compete in any sport internationally. Given their unique legacy, they serve as a source of inspiration for many Native youth. The seminar will equip players with the skills to affect change toward healthy living among youth in Native communities. Participation in Coquitlam will serve to strengthen this cause and support a legacy.
Activities
We send 25 Iroquois players to a training/education session to develop lacrosse skills and leadership ability, along with techniques for coaching youth athletes. After, players are sent to represent Indigenous Nations at the 2008 World Games.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,805
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,805 . The original project funding goal was $18,750.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The project will develop the capacity of Iroquois players to inspire change among youth on and off the field in Native communities.
Project Message
I am indeed fortunate for all that I have been given by lacrosse, and I try to give back some of what I received. I'm proud of the Iroquois Nationals and what we bring to Lacrosse.
- Oren Lyons, Chief
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Kaylena Bray
Project Manager
Brown University
P O Box 2890
Providence, RI 02912
United States
4013549442
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
American Indian Law Alliance
11 Broadway Second Floor
NewYork,
NY
10004
United States
212-477-9100
http://www.ailanyc.org
Where this Project is Located
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United States
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Education.
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When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 6, 2007
Latest Update from the Field
Going for Gold!
By Kaylena Bray - Project Manager, February 29, 2008 05:05 PM
Back on December 16th, the Nationals completed the winter portion of the team’s preparation for the 2008 Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships by beating both the Rochester Blaze and Ontario Edge in scrimmages. Head Coach Tony Gray gave positive feedback on the team’s progress saying, “The team has come together nicely during the first part of our preparations. I can’t wait to get back at it during the spring.”
In more recent news, The Iroquois Nationals announced the final roster for the team’s entry in the 2008 World Under-19 Lacrosse Championships, listing available on the Iroquois Nationals website. 23 young men will compete for the gold on July 3rd- July 12th, 2008 in Coquitlam.
The Iroquois Nationals brochure has also been completed in an effort to support fundraising initiatives.
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