Global Indigenous Youth Summit (GIYS)
What is GIYS?
The Global Indigenous Youth Summit (GIYS) is a conference designed to create a safe environment for indigenous and under-represented youth. Founded in understanding, compassion, and trust, it connects and provides youth with a safe place to share their stories. GIYS helps indigenous youth expand their worldview through listening to the success of others, empowers them to develop solution based approaches to the inequities they face, and builds a community on a global scale.
When and Where is GIYS?
Our in-person summit will be held at YMCA Camp Leslie Marrowbone
16235 BIA 8 Marksville, SD 57442
June 1st - 4th, 2022
Who can attend GIYS?
Anyone! This conference is open to anyone looking to make a better future for Indigenous youth, populations, and our communities!
GIYS Registration is now available!
QUESTIONS ABOUT GIYS?
Contact our Senior Youth Development Director: Mark Barron
Email: mark.barron@siouxymca.org
Y Phone: 605.365.5232
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 218
Dupree, SD 57623
Cultural Director: Ahanni Knight
Email: ahanni@siouxymca.org
Y Phone: 605.365.5232
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 218
Dupee, SD 57623