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Who We Are

S.L.A.M. TRIPS is a program of Mending Wings—a nonprofit, Native American youth organization located on the Yakama Reservation in Washington State. We offer cross-cultural, summer youth mission trip experiences on our reservation.

There are many summer mission trip opportunities that your youth group could be a part of, but we believe we are unique for several reasons:

  • We are Native-American owned and operated. Something you won’t see very often!
  • We immerse groups in our culture—not just talk about our culture.
  • We offer an indigenous perspective on missions and Christianity vs. a Western perspective.
  • All food, lodging, and programs are covered as part of the fee so that you don’t have to worry about it.
  • You will receive cultural orientation from local Native people—not from non-Indian people who live on the reservation.
  • We are a cross-cultural destination without your group ever having to leave the country—and for much less money!