In 2004 I helped form a youth leadership project, which grew into a community initiative called Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture (HTP). HTP has created youth programs, such as the Youth in Sustainability Leadership Project and the Hopi Permaculture Apprenticeship Program that allow Hopi youth and community to connect with place, family, culture, and subsistence. The Hopi Permaculture Youth Apprenticeship Project is an eight-week intensive training program that supports emerging adults ages 18-30 in developing leadership skills and implementing sustainable ecological development within the Hopi community. My vision is to support the growth and development of a new generation of Hopi permaculture leaders who have the tools, training, and practical experience needed to promote a healthier Hopi community. Along with her husband and four children, Lilian has built an earthen home in her village utilizing permaculture.