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Kailin Quam
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Kailin

At the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project, programs do more than serve the youth who participate in them. They also benefit the young people who come

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Lucio Family
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Lucio Family

In July, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project welcomed some of the community’s youngest children to a brand-new sports league at Ho’n A:wan Park. Forty 4-

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Jalen Hannaweekea
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Jalen

In June, 12 youth artists participating in the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s Emerging Artist Apprenticeship Program had the opportunity to showcase their traditional weaving at

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Kylie and Aubrey
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Kylie and Aubrey

June was a busy month at the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project. On June 19-23, ZYEP’s 21 Summer Camp counselors led 10 mini-camps for “Wellness Week,”

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LaShea
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LaShea

Twelve Native artists took home first-place awards at this year’s Bernalillo Indian Arts Festival in Bernalillo, New Mexico. One of them was 24-year-old LaShea “Shea”

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Lakin Epaloose
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Lakin

In March, eight young people from the Pueblo of Zuni had an opportunity to go backpacking in the Grand Canyon, a sacred site for the

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Alex Boone
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Alex

As the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project gears up for its most popular Youth Sport program, the annual basketball league, volunteer coaches from across the Pueblo

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Norene Lonasee
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Norene

Norene Lonasee still remembers her father’s guidance. As a young child, learning English was proving to be a challenge. “My first language was Zuni, so

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Sanchez Family
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Sanchez Family

For generations, Zuni people shared delapna:we during the winter months. These ancient oral histories each revealed a moral or lesson, and they brought families together for

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Darren standing next to a large pot
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Darren

Through the years, Zuni youth have come to ZYEP for a variety of reasons. Some are interested in summer camp or sports, while others want

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