b'RIVERS TO SUCCESSthat theres an Afro-Indigenousa responsibility to our communityJulia:We see our responsibility to Chair, theyll feel more welcometo create meaningful relationshipsbuild this Rivers to Success commu-because they feel represented.that impact our students, andnity in the right way.Representation matters, even inwere really committed to making Indigenous spaces. Weve beensure that were highlightingLOOKING TO THE FUTURE finding pockets of community toIndigenous voices in a relevant and WHERE IS RIVERS TO build in various spaces like eventsauthentic way. SUCCESS GOING?and advisory committees. Julia:Weve got everyone here, I think that this year weve doneWe want students to trust usgot them togethernow we just a good job of creating the boxesand our community. Trust makeshave to get stronger! Were really that these communities andpeople feel that comfort which islooking forward to finding ways to relationships can grow in. We haveso essential. partner with other organizations to deliver our programs and expand our reach.Greg:Yes! Were making sure the Portal is user-friendly for everyone right now, and were looking forward to transitioning back to in-person events. The program has been impactful, and people are interested and eager. Weve seen exponential growth over the past year and we need more support, so were looking forward to hiring more people to help us keep doing that.Julia:Were also looking forward PLANNING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS to bringing an Elders Advisory Committee together to help us UW EN out, too, and were excited about PLANNING MON W ETIORERATIOWha PLA B? R FA TUNSGith ERNASTIONSt is FFN P LIFNAUGNT NUFORINERGGF UFEONTUERRRho G e Work WENPLANNING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS that. 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