Our Stories

Every child has unique interests and abilities, and if that child is provided with access to the opportunities, resources, and encouragement they need, they will

When the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project launched “Rooted in Healthy Traditions” at Shiwi Ts’ana Elementary School and Zuni Middle School in 2022, the staff understood

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

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-

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

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,”

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”

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

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

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