RED TAIL WOODWORKS Information

Here are a few ways Red Tail Woodworks is meeting needs in our local Native American community... Providing a holistic approach to teaching woodworking Living a life that is connected with the Creator is at the core of what we are about. Sociologists today tell us that we are living in the Information Age and its not hard to see that these modern cultural values have affected our lives, especially our young people. A Red Tail workshop can offer a person a deeper exposure and appreciation for the way we use our wood resources today. It also offers a student an opportunity to reflect on their life, and spirituality. We work to help young people and their families make a connection between their hands, hearts, creation and the creator. Providing cultural support and healing for Native American Youth and Families Historically speaking the relationship between the dominant European culture and Native American families has not been good. The negative effects of Residential Boarding School program are still evident in out Native communities today. Residential Boarding schools operated with a goal of 'Save the man but kill the Indian.' Native American youth consistently have the lowest high school graduation rates in the United States. Only 38 out of 100 freshmen who begin High School will successfully graduate. Our workshops are taught with a strong emphasis on honoring and respecting Native cultural values. Providing valuable training and confidence building Many of the woodworking programs that were once common in our schools are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. The opportunities for students to learn how to work with their hands, in school, are few and far between. In a time where we are experiencing economic challenges,