NAYA is taking active measures to protect the community we serve from COVID-19. Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to continue serving the community while balancing the health needs of our community and our staff. In light of new developments regarding COVID-19, NAYA’s Many Nations Academy will be closed beginning Monday,View Article >
Would you leave $3,000 on the table? If someone offered you thousands of dollars to complete the Census, would you walk away from it? Well that is exactly what is at stake in the 2020 Census. The last time the Census was taken, Native Americans were the most undercounted population in the country, meaning many of our families did notView Article >
This month, we are happy to feature a guest blog by Arminda Barnes, Elisha BigBack, Darrylann Becker, Rebecca Lusk, Sarah Sheelar, and Susanne Ulvi, current master’s of social work students at Portland State University. Who taught you the skills that prepared you for adulthood? How would your life be different if you were not taughtView Article >
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Native American Youth and Family Center will host our 14th Annual NAYA Housing to Homeownership Fair to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at NAYA . The NAYA Housing to Homeownership Fair offers valuable information and resources with free food, educational workshops, vendor booths, and networking opportunities.View Article >
What a year it’s been! For many Native Americans, Winter Solstice marked the beginning of the new year. Because it’s a time of reflection, we wanted to share the difference your support and participation made in 2019. This year, NAYA: Touched the lives of 10,000 people through wraparound, grassroots services and culture-based community programming RenamedView Article >
Why is it important to invest in NAYA’s work? Our cultural programs provide critical support for Portland’s Native American youth that truly make a difference in their lives. Western research is finally catching up to what Native organizations like NAYA have long known: connection to culture is a protective factor for Native youth. Youth exposedView Article >
It’s December and that means NAYA’s biggest end-of-year fundraising efforts are in full swing. NAYA has once again been selected for inclusion in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide, Portland’s easiest path to year-end giving. One reason we love participating in the Give!Guide comes down to one word: INCENTIVES. We’ve got them, and they are great. First, donateView Article >
NAYA—along with partners the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Housing Development Center, and Income Property Management—have been selected to participate in Oregon’s first cohort of the Oregon Supportive Housing Institute. The institute will provide the cohort with training and technical assistance to develop “permanent supportive housing” (PSH) projects. Numerous studies have demonstrated thatView Article >
It’s a common misperception that, in pre-contact days, the daily lives of Native people were filled only with toil and a desperate fight for survival. In reality, communities enjoyed recreational activities, including sports and games. Such activities often reinforced skills that complemented work that needed to be done. For example, physical fitness, strength, and agilityView Article >
NAYA Renames High School Many Nations Academy Students Choose Name Reflective of School’s Inclusive Spirit PORTLAND, ORE. (August 20, 2019) – The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) today announced that its high school previously known as NAYA Early College Academy has been renamed to Many Nations Academy (MNA). MNA Principal Lisa Otero stated,View Article >