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Research Article

Amplifying Elder voices: perspectives on a culturally tailored curriculum to respond to American Indian youth development needs in out-of-school time

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Article: 2316061 | Received 17 Oct 2023, Accepted 04 Feb 2024, Published online: 14 Feb 2024

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