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!  

Indigenous Games Culture Night! For this culture night we will be playing Indigenous games: doubleball, family/village lacrosse, a rock-in-fist tournament, and games of intuition and guessing. Did you know that traditional games often reinforced skills that complemented the work that needed to be done around villages? For example, physical fitness, strength, and agility were valuable skills for subsistence activities and protection. Dexterity, endurance, and the power of deduction helped with other necessary tasks, even governance. Games and sports were also…

Our October 3, 2019, playgroup will focus on cultural enrichment. The location is at NAYA by 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.…

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.