<p>In the midst of the pandemic, a new foster care model based on community living and known as a "children's village" has opened up to foster youth on the Cheyenne River Reservation. It's a collaboration&nbsp;between the tribe and an organization called Simply Smiles -- with members of the tribe leading the way by sharing traditional knowledge at a critical time.&nbsp;</p><p>This story was reported with support from USC’s Center for Health Journalism. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Distance: Coronavirus Dispatches

VICE

Sheltering Native Foster Youth During Shelter in Place

DEC 16, 202011 MIN
The Distance: Coronavirus Dispatches

Sheltering Native Foster Youth During Shelter in Place

DEC 16, 202011 MIN

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<p>In the midst of the pandemic, a new foster care model based on community living and known as a "children's village" has opened up to foster youth on the Cheyenne River Reservation. It's a collaboration&nbsp;between the tribe and an organization called Simply Smiles -- with members of the tribe leading the way by sharing traditional knowledge at a critical time.&nbsp;</p><p>This story was reported with support from USC’s Center for Health Journalism. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>