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
By midmorning at the Desert View Watchtower, the demonstration area was already crowded. Visitors leaned in to watch as Kaleb Leekity, Maliyah Halusewa and Jerone Shelendewa worked their looms, weaving hair ties and sash belts while answering a steady stream of questions.Some visitors asked about the designs. Others wanted to know how long each piece took, and many were seeing Pueblo weaving up close for the first time. The young artists were nervous at first, but by the end of the first day, they were leading the conversations.ZYEP’s spring trip to the Grand Canyon Cultural Demonstration Program on March 31 to April 3 marked an important milestone for these young people, all of whom were top students in ZYEP’s recent Emerging Artist Apprenticeship in Pueblo weaving. Read more here: www.zyep.org/zuni-youth-enrichment-project-apprentices-share-pueblo-weaving-build-confidence-at-g...
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