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
Four young Zuni artists traveled to Chicago this fall for several days of museums, galleries, cultural institutions and city exploration. Along the way, they gained a firsthand look at how Native artists and professionals are creating space for Indigenous voices far beyond the Southwest.ZYEP's Sept. 28-Oct. 2 educational arts trip brought together participants from several of its Emerging and Advanced Artist Apprenticeship programs: • Kaleb Leekity, 25, a 2026 Pueblo weaving apprentice• Breydon Othole, 24, a longtime ZYEP arts participant who has completed multiple apprenticeships and served as a 2D painting/graphic arts instructor• Kiley Gia, 21, a Pueblo embroidery apprentice• Lacey Longhat, 20, who participated in ZYEP’s watercolor and 2D painting/graphic arts apprenticeships.Read more of their story here!www.zyep.org/zuni-youth-enrichment-project-art-apprentices-explore-native-representation-and-care...
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