Native Challenge
Programs For Native Youth and Parents
Our Services
The Native Challenge Department provides community-wide, risk-focused, prevention and health education programs dedicated to serve Native American families on sexual health, teen pregnancy prevention, and healthy lifestyles. The program is designed to attract interest in traditional cultural activities, and highlight positive culturally grounded activities which may prevent behavioral, mental health and substance abuse conditions.

Tribal PREP
Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program
Eligibility: Native -American youth ages 12 – 18

Tribal Stars
Students Teaching About Relationships & Success
Eligibility: Native -American youth ages 12 – 18

SafeTALK
Suicide Alertness for Everyone
Eligibility: Adults and youth ages 14 and up

Tribal Family Partners
Partnering with Native Families to Strengthen Bonds and Breakdown Barriers
Tribal Family Partners services offered focus on development-centered parenting, family well-being and parent-child interaction. This program strives to partner with families to help them raise their children to be strong, healthy, capable adults
Tribal Family Partners also hosts group connections which aim to provide a social gathering to engage with other Native families in your community.
Eligibility: Native -American children 0 – 5
Meet Our Staff
Health Education

Jennifer Diaz
Health Educator Project Lead
Morongo Clinic

Valentina Chawdhury
Health Educator
Morongo Clinic

Jason Carrion
Youth Advocate Educator
Morongo Clinic
Tribal Family Partners

Jaclyn Gray
Director
Morongo Clinic

Gina Nassar
Tribal Family Partner Project Lead
Morongo Clinic

Marissa Padilla
Parent Partner
San Manuel Clinic

Marilyn DelaOssa
Parent Partner
Anza and Pechanga Clinic

Teresa Alvarado
Parent Partner
Torres Martinez Clinic

Bridget Lafferty
Parent Partner
Barstow Clinic

Karessa Yanez
Program Assistant
Morongo Clinic

Allison Yanez
Parent Partner
Morongo Clinic

Renate Martin
Parent Partner
Morongo Clinic

Unique Olague
Parent Partner
Soboba Clinic