Mesa Grande Youth Programs

The Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians are very proud of our youth and their achievements throughout the years and would like to celebrate these achievements. It truly does take a village to raise and encourage today’s young ones as they prepare to enter the modern era through accomplishments in education, athleticism, and the arts. We hope to chronicle many of these achievements and look forward to seeing our leaders of tomorrow take shape. Please contact the Youth Coordinator; Jamie La Chappa at: jamie@mesagrandeband-nsn.gov.

The Youth Program is proud to contribute to Mesa Grande Youth’s education, such as providing funds for tutoring, AP classes, SAT and ACT tests, field trips and schooling equipment. The Youth Program also provides funds for enrolling and providing equipment in extracurricular activities such as, school band, school clubs, school sports and travel sports.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/FeawyQj2eRZNgfy59

The Youth Program is working on a notification center to help notify and remind parents of upcoming events and classes that the Youth Program will be holding. Please help me by following this link, adding the parents name, email, cell phone number and your children’s name and age. Please follow the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMtPpeWxxgmWqTKOaZ6Cuff53hEkP023qKeL9_PQNd3gcvTg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Happy New Year!! The Youth Program wants to start off strong in 2023! I would like to take this time to remind Tribal Members how the Youth Program can help our kids! The Youth Program can help pay for extracurricular activities, equipment for those activities, tutoring, SAT & PSAT tests, driving school, band, extra supplies for school, field trips. If you have any questions or curiosity’s, please do not hesitate to contact me. I’d also like to get suggestions of classes/activities the kids would be interested in. In 2022, we had a language class, basket weaving class and sewing class. We are looking forward to continuing those classes and adding additional classes such as a gourd making class. But I would like to hear from you!! We also would like to plan a youth only gathering. We are also looking into handing out gas gift cards to help our members who attend that live off of the reservation to ensure that our kids don’t miss out. Please contact me by message on here or by email jamie@mesagrandeband-nsn.gov

Mesa Grande Youth Classes

All classes are held at the Mesa Grande Tribal Office, if you need a ride to any class you can contact Jamie @ jamie@mesagrandeband-nsn.gov

Sewing Class with Tasheena Kitchen: remaining class Saturday 11/26 2:00 – 6:00 pm

Language Class with Anthony Trujillo: remaining classes, every Wednesday 5:00 – 7:00 pm. 11/30, 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, & 12/28

Basket Weaving Class with Tasheena Kitchen: remaining class, Tuesday 12/6 4:00 – 6:00 pm.

If you need a ride, email Jamie at jamie@mesagrandeband-nsn.gov
Mesa Grande Youth Program will help any kids who are interested in participating in ITS Abroad. All kids must apply for the ITS scholarship, if they receive a scholarship, the Youth Program will help cover the remaining amount, but they must apply. Please follow the instructions on how to apply and send me a copy of the application once it is sent in. Email Jamie at jamie@mesagrandeband-nsn.gov
All kids must be RSVP’d for to receive a gift, email Jamie at jamie@mesagrandeband-nsn.gov

Summer Language Class

Introduction to Iipay Aa
Class to start June 20th – August 1st
10:30 am start, Lunch 12:00 – 1:00, class ends 2:00 pm

For on Reservation children only, we can offer transportation. Please call the Tribal Office to coordinate.

The Youth Program is working with Anthony Trujillo to create a language class for our Youth to attend during summer. Please take this survey below to help us prepare for participation.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9YYVDWV

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