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Project

American Indian Rural Youth Apprenticeship Development Project

Center:

MA-Institute for Community Inclusion/Boston Children's Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

DeBrittany Mitchell
[email protected]

Project Description:

The American Indian–Rural Youth Apprenticeship Development (AI-RYAD) Project is designed to support American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR) programs and their workforce partners in building culturally grounded, community-driven pre-apprenticeship pathways that expand employment and economic opportunities for tribal youth with disabilities.

Keyword(s):

None of the above, tribal youth with disabilities; pre-apprenticeship; American Indian

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Regional