Our mission is to promote resilience among Zuni youth, so they will grow into strong and healthy adults who are connected with Zuni traditions.
We pursue our mission by providing Zuni youth with positive role models, enriching programs, and nurturing spaces that build on the strengths of their community.
Your donation increases the access Zuni youth have to enriching programs, healthy spaces, and encouraging mentors.
Invested into the Zuni community since 2009, with a focus on helping Zuni youth lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Of our youth report improved health as a result of participating in our programs.
Youth served annually, across 10 distinct ZYEP programs. 80% of ZYEP youth participate in more than one ZYEP program per year.
Of our youth participant’s parents report that participation improved their child’s overall health.
*data derived from post-program surveys conducted with Zuni youth and Zuni families
Last month, four young Zuni artists took their handmade clothing to Santa Fe for one of the largest gatherings of Indigenous artists in the world.Gabrielle Baca, 17; Kalil Edaakie, 23; Synthea Natewa, 21; and Tairia Sepo-Owaleon, 23, showcased and sold their work Aug. 15-16 at Keshi the Zuni Connection, a gallery located two blocks from the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market. The four were the top students in ZYEP’s summer sewing apprenticeship, and the young artists kept sewing after the apprenticeship ended, building their inventories and experimenting with new techniques and materials. By the time they left for Santa Fe on Aug. 14, they had packed a large garment bag with dresses, casual skirts, shirts, wrap-around pants, scrunchies and other pieces.Read more here!www.zyep.org/zuni-youth-enrichment-projects-emerging-artist-apprentices-showcase-their-work-durin...
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