The Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma Project Eagle Program was created in 2016 thanks to an Office of Juvenile Affairs Delinquency Prevention Grant. The overall purpose of the program is to reduce the incidence of delinquency referrals from the Tribal youth population by providing prevention/early intervention strategies, specifically targeted at the juvenile delinquency risk factors of:

• Family Issues

• Academic Issues

• Community Issues

Project Eagle Staff

Rene Pappan, A.A., A.S.                                                                                    Jake Roberts, M.S., LPC

Project Eagle Coordinator                                                                                 Project Eagle Director

White Eagle Health Center-Behavioral Health                                               White Eagle Health Center-Behavioral Health                                                                                                                                                                                                                           580.491.2139

ritarpapp28@gmail.com                                                                                    jake.roberts@ihs.gov

Downloadable Documents

Application Packet for Project Eagle

Video created by Gabriel Pappan

PURPOSE

 The Fatherhood is Sacred & Motherhood is Sacred Parent Enrichment Program was created by the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association (NAFFA) for fathers and mothers using a Native American approach.  The purpose is to create positive change & to build a safe & happy family.

OUTCOME(S)

• Increase families and individuals ability to face life's challenges

• Build personal character & integrity

• Become a more confident individual/parent

• Understand the importance of vision and how powerful it is

• Use critical thinking skills to explore ideas and solve problems within the family and communities

COURSE CONTENT

CLASS LOCATION

CLASS TIME(S)

Class will meet every Thursday from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

FOR

 Everyone! Parents, Grand-Parents, Non-Parents, and Young Adults

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Jake Roberts

Matilda DelaGarza

Rene Kemble

American Indian Life Skills Development Curriculum

The American Indian Life Skills Development curriculum was intended towards American Indian norms and values, the curriculum was designed to reduce behavioral and cognitive factors associated with suicidal thinking and behavior by reducing suicide risk and improving protective factors.

Intervention Based Academic and/or Social Services

For 9th - 12th graders enrolled in the Ponca City School System (Ponca Tribal Members) beginning August 14, 2019.

                          School Attendance Monitoring
                          School Grades Monitoring
                          Tutoring referrals/Assistance
                          Education resource identification