Program areas at Mending Wings
S.L.A.M. (Students Learning about Missions) Program - This program offers youth groups, college groups and families an opportunity to immerse themselves in a different culture for a week and learn a different model of service and learning trips. Groups are invited to the Yakama Reservation as learners and listeners where we hope that healing happens between people groups.
Footprints of Our Elders: Drumming Class - Cultural revitalization and retention program where students learn to sing and drum traditional and pow-wow style songs. Language & Cultural Class - Cultural revitalization and retention classes where students learn their language, how to make tule mats and baskets, etc.
4-1 Youth Group & Youth Council - Mending Wings has an active youth group were youth rallies, community service trips, community service projects, youth conferences and camp have become part of our make-up. Youth Council is a program where Native teens are developed as leaders as they plan, develop and implement many of the activities and teachings for our various programs.
Guys & Girls Night - This program gives students a safe and fun place to be on a Friday night, and is perfect door to introduce students to other Mending Wings programs.
Dancing Our Prayers - Student drum & dance teams who travel across the country sharing our spirituality and ways of life in Churches, camps and conferences. They will drum and dance in their regalia, perform dramas and share life stories.