Impact & Community Walking Together with the Havasuwa Baaja Tribe
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This work is rooted in trust, relationship, and respect. We believe in walking together — students, families, educators, and community members — to create spaces of learning, safety, and healing. Our impact is not measured only in numbers, but in stories, moments of connection, and the steady growth of hope.
Below are highlights of the work being done to support the Havasuwa Baaja Tribe’s children, schools, and families.
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### 📅 Services Delivered (Year-to-Date) students** supported through IEP, behavior, or mental health services families** received parenting support or direct counseling educators** received classroom consultation or trauma-informed coaching behavior plans** created with teachers and families IEP/504 meetings** attended to support school compliance and family advocacy
When we meet with patience and heart, change begins — even if it’s small at first.
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### 🌿 Programs & Initiatives - **Positive Indian Parenting (PIP)** classes held monthly for caregivers - **Behavior Toolkit** launched with 80+ strategies for home and school - **Restorative conversations** held with students, staff, and families to repair harm - **Telehealth counseling** available year-round by phone or video - **Substance recovery support** offered in collaboration with the Tribe and Safe Village Sobriety efforts
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Community Partnerships - **Havasupai Elementary School (BIE)**: In-classroom support and staff collaboration - **Head Start**: Family engagement and early intervention - **ICWA, IHS, Social Services**: Holistic care planning and wraparound support - **Tribal Court & Juvenile Services**: Counseling and family-based alternatives for court-involved youth
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✨ Testimonials & Community Reflections
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We honor the progress, no matter how small. Every child who feels safe, every parent who feels supported, every teacher who feels empowered — this is the kind of impact that lasts.
Thank you for walking this journey together. With continued respect and care, Laurie Frans, M.Ed., LPC IDEA Director & Counselor