STEP 2 Respect, our program bringing awareness to teen dating violence, sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking, has much planned in February to celebrate National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. On Friday, February 7th, all NAYA staff members will receive a training from the STEP 2 Respect program on Teen Dating Violence, to help usView Article >
2014 is the 40th year that NAYA has been providing services to the vibrant and growing Native American, Alaska Native and First Nations community of Portland. We’re a more than 40,000 strong population of Indigenous people from all walks of life, and nearly 380 tribes. NAYA has grown substantially over the last 40 years, andView Article >
Recently, a few of our Early College Academy students participated in a field trip to the Bridging the Arts event, hosted by Native American Network at Nike Headquarters. NAYA College Prep Specialist Leti Ayala took students who are passionate about fashion, photography, art and entertainment to meet many talented young Native American professionals who haveView Article >
NAYA hosted a Create-A-Commuter class on October 24th, in partnership with the Community Cycling Center. Twelve community members participated in the 5-hour workshop. The day included instruction on bike safety, road rules, flat tire repair, proper bicycling techniques, safety and more. The group also went on a group ride in the neighborhood and had lunchView Article >
In this issue: NAYA GALA: Shaping the Next Generation of Leaders Win a NAYA Gala Table for $100! Native American Storytelling Festival click here to view eNEWS October 13, 2013 issue
We’ve had many people asking us “What’s up with SNAP benefits (food stamps)?” The more people who know what is happening, possibly the less confusion. Please feel free to share the information below. Every October 1, SNAP benefits are adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of living. In April 2009, a law called TheView Article >
The LEAD Institute Conference is a major component of First Nation’s innovative Leadership and Entrepreneurial Apprenticeship Development fellowship program, which is designed to provide training, mentorship and networking opportunities to emerging and existing Native American nonprofit professionals. The conference focused on three of First Nations’ program areas: asset-building strategies in Native communities, nonprofit capacity development andView Article >
Brad and Ben had lived in 8 different apartments in 11 years. One apartment flooded, and rather than fix the leak their landlord would just dry the water. In another apartment, the owner decided to turn the building into condos, forcing 16 people to look for another home. Before they decided to purchase a home,View Article >