Volunteer at the NAYA Community Garden WAPAS NAH NEE SHAKU! Every Monday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., we’ll need helping hands in our community garden, located behind NAYA’s main campus in Northeast Portland. We need help with mulching, weeding, compost making, and removing invasive plants. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact volunteer@nayapdx.org.  

Our in person, drop-in service returns! Receive assistance with college & job applications, FAFSA filing, homework, scholarship essays, resumes, and cover letters. Check in with College and Career staff to receive ongoing support in education, work endeavors, mentorship, and general problem-solving (sometimes you just need someone to chat with and bounce ideas off of, and we are here for that!) Can’t come to NAYA? College and Career Center staff are available for 1:1 zoom calls for those who are unable…

College night is canceled tonight, September 9th.   

Volunteer at the NAYA Community Garden WAPAS NAH NEE SHAKU! Every Monday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., we’ll need helping hands in our community garden, located behind NAYA’s main campus in Northeast Portland. We need help with mulching, weeding, compost making, and removing invasive plants. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact volunteer@nayapdx.org.  

NAYA’s Annual Neerchokikoo Powwow is a celebration of Native American history, culture, and cultural arts. Since 2010, the powwow has welcomed the community to gather to celebrate culture through dance, music, art and food. The Neerchokikoo Powwow also honors partners, volunteers and donors whose contributions to NAYA’s work has enhanced the lives of our youth, families and elders over the past year. Traditional drumming and dance for individuals of all ages are performed throughout the day, as well as exhibitions…

College night is canceled tonight, September 10th.

It's the most exciting time of the year for Wapas Nah Nee Shaku, it is harvest time! We will begin our Community U Pick sessions from September 12th through October from 11 a.m. -  1 p.m. We encourage you to bring your families, tell a friend, assist your participants, or come by yourself to harvest some veggies and NAYA-grown goodies! Priority given to BIPOC families and individuals.

Join other families of children ages 0-5 as we gather to participate in a weekly play activity. A great way for kids and parents to stay connected, this playgroup is rooted in early childhood development and parent-child interaction!  Community members who want to attend, please RSVP with Jessica Adams, 971.282.2599 or AdamsJ@nayapdx.org