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Please check back for location! Chxi San is a Chinook Wawa word meaning “new day.” Chxi San is a community-oriented playgroup for parents and their children, pre-birth through age five, that creates a nurturing circle of care through culturally focused, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate play in a structured environment. We welcome and encourage community, elders and kin to join parents and their children in the playgroup. We also provide healthy, nutritious and culturally appropriate snacks during playgroup. The playgroup is…

  NAYA invites all members of Portland’s Native American community to our Homeownership Program Orientation. Would you like to know more about our Homeownership Services, including homebuyer education, homeownership coaching, program resources, and referrals? If so, this session is the first step in finding out how we can support you on your path to homeownership. This class is free and open to all.

Our youth basketball teams put in so much hard work throughout the season. Come cheer them on! Check back for the schedule!  

Advocate for legislative action that will improve the lifestyles, economic development, stability and long-term outcomes for you and Native American communities throughout Oregon. Meet with decision makers to discuss issues important to our community. Learn about how you can be civically engaged, see how our state laws are made, and sit in on a live legislative session. Transportation & meals provided. Requirements for participation:  Must be able to attend the full day of activities Participate in a one hour Legislative…

Our Feb. 13 playgroup is at Zenger Farm! Chxi San is a Chinook Wawa word meaning “new day.” Chxi San is a community-oriented playgroup for parents and their children, pre-birth through age five, that creates a nurturing circle of care through culturally focused, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate play in a structured environment. We welcome and encourage community, elders and kin to join parents and their children in the playgroup. We also provide healthy, nutritious and culturally appropriate snacks during playgroup.…

On Thursday, February 13, Legal Aid Services of Oregon Senior Law Project and Native American Program will be at NAYA for our quarterly elders legal luncheon. These luncheons cover topics our elders identified that they felt they and the community as a whole would benefit from learning from guest speakers about. We're pleased to welcome Ellen Klem, the Director of Consumer Outreach & Education for the Office of the Attorney General. Ellen’s main mission is to prevent financial harm to…