Step One: Decide on your attendance
Your decision to attend is indeed an honor to your community and our program. Participants must submit their registration as soon as possible. Every year, this popular program’s spaces fill quickly. Our Nor Cal tour accepts a small group of 10-13 students. It is important we confirm our participants’ placement. We are available to assist you with questions and with groups of 3 or more. Contact us at: registration@intertribalyouth.org.

Step Two: Get your correct documentation together
Complete and return the registration form ASAP along with the non-refundable deposit of $100 by July 3, 2011. Once we receive your registration and deposit, we will notify you of your acceptance into the program. A confirmation packet and program details will be sent to you following receipt of your registration.

Step Three: Raise matching funds for the trip
There is a shared cost to participants, family or community due to current funding situations. Each participant is required to raise $250 for Early Bird Registration by July 3, 2011, or $300 for Applications received after July 3, 2011 to cover half the cost. Total cost is over $800; however, current funding provided by Purdue University’s Indigenous Earth Science Project, and other community contributions grant each student a scholarship to attend. This applies for students who submit their “early bird” registration deposit by July 3, 2011.  Program fee for registrations received after July 3, 2011 is $300. 
Formal or informal requests to family members, community members, or Tribal Councils are the first place to start. Please use your formal letter of acceptance as your proof of privileged participation.  If after making a sincere effort, you are struggling with this, please contact us ASAP. You have come a long way already; and we have faith that you can do anything. We are here to help.

Step Four: Confirmation and Priority Registration
Confirmation of your attendance is needed before July 3, 2011.  At this time, you would need to have provided a non-refundable deposit of US $100.  If for some reason, you choose not to attend or cancel, after paying full registration, you must notify us 7 Days prior to the camp starting date. After 7 days, the registration fee is non-refundable for cancellations. There will be another opportunity for you, please see our many camp dates.  Transportation to/from San Diego is not included in the Program Fee.

Checks/Money Orders are made payable to:
The BRIDGE - ITY
874 Seacoast Drive
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Check Memo: Nor Cal, Student Name
Accounting Contact: Barbara 619-429-6621

FAQ's
Q: What is the purpose of this trip? Wellness, Culture, Tribal Interchange and Academic Enrichment.

Q: Registration, arriving arrangements, Leads, Chaperones?ITY Program Coordinator and follow up: Joanie Hanson 858-764-3900.  Program Leaders: Angela Jones, Joanie Hanson and Marc Chavez will maintain logistics and supervise students along with 4 student advisors/mentors, Purdue University Academic Support Team. We provide airport, bus, and train, pick-up/drop off from Berkeley and Oakland Airport.

Q:  How much is this trip going to cost? There is a shared cost to participants. Each participant is required to raise $250 for Early Bird Registration by July 3, 2011 or $300 for Applications received after July 3, 2011 to cover half the cost. Total cost is over $800; however, current funding provided by Purdue University’s Indigenous Earth Science Project, and other community contributions grant each student a scholarship to attend.  The student participant is responsible for raising $250 for Early Bird Registration or $300 if after July 3, 2011, due in total by July 17, 2011. There will be no additional costs to the student. All lodging, meals, instructors, logistics, outfitting, tours and activity fees are included in the program fee. Spending money will only be needed for gifts, mementos, sharing, etc. Transportation to/from San Diego is not included in the program fee. Trips are TAX-DEDUCTABLE and can be written off as a gifted educational donation. Fed Tax ID: 33-0845610. With amount of personal attention and experience each participant receives, cost is very reasonable.

Q: Keeping in touch with participant? We will supply direct cell phone numbers to reach ITY staff for emergency. Participants will be allowed to make phone calls on two separate nights to call family at the decision of the participant.

Q: Where do participants sleep and what are the arrangements? Accommodations will always be clean, comfortable and be moderately upscale and nights of camping. Male and female students will be separated and chaperoned/supervised. There are 1.5 staff members to every 4 students.