The ultimate goal of 565 Generation Next is to foster a sense of leadership while empowering adults and young adults with the skills and values necessary to uphold and advance the cultural, social, environmental, historic, economic, and constitutional integrity and future of the Shinnecock Nation through education, trainings, and community involvement.
I. Executive Summary
II. Business Description
III. Statement of Community Need
IV. Products and Services
V. Service Delivery Model
VI. Marketing and Community Engagement Plan
VII. Operational Plan
VIII. Management and Organizational Structure
IX. Start-Up Expenses and Capitalization
X. Financial Plan and Sustainability Strategy
XI. Long-Term Vision: Establishment of the 565 Generation Next Facility
XII. Evaluation and Measurable Outcomes
565 Generation Next is a community-based, Indigenous-led nonprofit organization rooted in cultural preservation, workforce development, and leadership cultivation. Guided by the Seven Generations philosophy, the organization prepares current and future leaders by integrating Indigenous knowledge, professional skill development, ecotherapy, and education pathways.
The organization addresses critical service gaps by offering culturally responsive vocational, educational, and reentry support programs for:
Initial grant funding will support mobile and community-based programming. Long-term funding will allow for the development of a permanent intergenerational learning and workforce center.
565 Generation Next is an Indigenous-led initiative founded by Meesha Johnson, a social worker trained at Stony Brook University with specialization in substance misuse counseling and community healing practices. The organization blends professional social work methodologies with cultural teachings, land-based healing, and leadership development to create a holistic pathway toward Nation-building.
The organization operates from the belief that sovereignty is strengthened when citizens are educated, employed, culturally grounded, and connected to one another.
Community members continue to face:
565 Generation Next responds by delivering services designed by the community, for the community, ensuring cultural relevance and trust.
Core services include:
To ensure accessibility, services will be delivered through a hybrid, community-centered model:
Services brought directly into the community using shared spaces such as:
This reduces transportation barriers and builds trust.
Participants engage in structured 8–12-week cohorts focused on:
Each participant receives individualized goal planning aligned with employment, education, and personal wellness.
Elders, professionals, and youth collaborate through storytelling, mentorship, and skill-sharing.
Collaborations with:
Outreach will rely on relationship-driven engagement rather than traditional advertising:
Governance will include: