Early College Academy (ECA) students stood proudly in front of 550 guests at the NAYA Gala to perform their group performance of Reclaiming Our Voices. Students were chosen for the performance through their involvement with NAYA’s youth advocacy program. Relationships with students and their advocates helped develop conversations around identity, voice, and poetry. At first,View Article >
We are honored that our friends at Comcast are returning as NAYA Gala’s Potlatch sponsor. Comcast is dedicated to providing support to diverse and growing communities in which they provide services. This year, Fred J. Maahs, Jr., Senior Director of Community Investment for Comcast, and Vice President of the Comcast Foundation, will be attending the gala toView Article >
The NAYA Gala’s 2015 live auction is packed with spectacular items that will excite all attendees, supporters, and art collectors. This will be our best year yet! World renowned Native artists such as Preston Singletary, Tony Hunt, Rose Anderson, and more will be featured, as well as experience packages that include relaxing getaways and anView Article >
NAYA is honored to have Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler as the 2015 NAYA Gala live auction emcee. Ted served as the Chair of the Multnomah County Commission from 2006-2010, was appointed as State Treasurer in 2010, by then Governor Kulongoski, and was elected to a second full term in 2012. Ted cares deeply aboutView Article >
NAYA is excited to announce Mr. Paul Lumley, Yakama, as the 12th Annual Gala emcee. Mr. Lumley is the Executive Director for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) and a citizen of the Yakama Nation, which is located in central Washington State. The work of Mr. Lumley has been extensive during his tenure atView Article >
Walking in the doors as a NAYA client in 2005 Anna Allen, Shoshone-Bannock, was an at-risk youth seeking services to finish high school and make change in her life. Shortly after becoming a client Anna found herself facing homelessness, NAYA was there with supportive services to ensure Anna had her critical needs met. Anna recognizedView Article >
We are looking to recruit volunteers to support our summer camps. It’s a great way to have fun, give back and support our youth this summer. SUMMER ASCEND June 29th- August 7th Monday-Friday, 9:30am-2:20pm Support high school students with subjects such as English and algebra. If you enjoy math and breaking it down in aView Article >
The Early College Academy (ECA) graduation was a time for celebrating the class of 2015 and awarding the first annual ECA Scholars Scholarship. More than $8,000 was presented to current ECA graduates and alumni from our generous partners with Wells Fargo, Oregon Lottery, and United Way Columbia-Willamette. Our partners recognize the disproportionate gap in higherView Article >
NAYA congratulates youth leaders, Josiah One Star, Sicangu Lakota/ Lyackson First Nation, Leticia Velasquez, Klamath/Modoc, Lanie Grimm, Kickapoo/Winnebago, and Lofanitani Aisea-Ball, Klamath/Modoc, for being selected to attend the first ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering. All four youth answered President Obama’s Generation Indigenous (#Gen-I) Native Youth Challenge. The four youth took on the #Gen-I challengeView Article >
Our partners at Bank of America are generously investing in NAYA’s mission by matching all new monthly donations during the month of June. A $10 monthly contribution becomes $240 in annual support for our community. They’re matching up to $10,000 from monthly donor because they believe in sustaining our critical services. Will you seize this amazing opportunity, and becomeView Article >