Please join us for a recap of the 2019 Oregon legislative session, as we celebrate and reflect on our victories and losses with our guest speakers: Representative Tawna Sanchez HD 43 and William Miller, NAYA’s Community Advocacy Manager.  As always we will have great food and wonderful conversations. Everyone is welcome! Attendees will receive a chance to win one of these three fabulous raffle prizes: Neerchokikoo Powwow Hoodie “The Best Coast” water Bottle Neerchokikoo Powwow TShirt Portland Youth and Elders…

NAYA's Business Speaker Series is a recurring program where we connect community members and local entrepreneurs to business resources via a rotating panel of advocates, partners, and experts. This round of panelists will focus on accessing capital for your business. Where can you turn when you need funds to finance your dream? What sort of dangerous loans are out there that you should steer clear of? How do you know when you're getting a good loan? What steps do you…

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 free and open to all.

Pregnant or breast feeding? Have a child under 5? Need food, breastfeeding, or nutritional informational support? Want to access these services in an environment that is culturally relevant and respects and honors you and your family? Come see us every third Thursday for WIC Clinic at NAYA from 1:00-5:30 pm. Walk ins are welcome. For questions regarding eligibility or to schedule an appointment, call the main WIC line and ask to be seen at the NAYA site. (503) 988-3503

The Pathways Home: Homebuyer Education class takes you through the steps to reach mortgage-readiness and each step of the home buying process. This interactive class uses current, culturally specific information and exercises from Pathways Home: A Native Homeownership Guide (developed by the National American Indian Housing Council, NeighborWorks America and Oweesta). Pathways Home is a FREE 8-hour class – NAYA provides all materials and lunch. Information is presented by NAYA Family Center Homeownership Program Staff and guest presenters from the…

Chxi San Playgroup will be at Pioneer Square for the Dancing in the Square Powwow! Please bring a water bottle and dress for 60-65 degree weather. Below is our itinerary for the powwow and a short list of powwow etiquette. If you would like to ride the Max in with us so we can pay your fare, meet us between 10-10:30 am at one of these locations: Winter: Lloyd Center NE 11th Ave Jennifer: N Killingsworth Max Station Brandi: Park…

Our October 3, 2019 playgroup will focus on cultural enrichment. Location is at NAYA, near the fruit trees. 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…

The community is invited to Future Fest 2019. Let NAYA's Youth and Education Program staff help you build a plan to achieve your academic, career, and other goals. Please join us for workshops, games, raffle prizes, and information about colleges and universities. Thanks to Oregon Lottery for their support. And YES, there will be food!