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
As the spring growing season gets underway, ZYEP is moving forward with an expanded slate of food sovereignty initiatives in the Pueblo of Zuni. These include family garden apprenticeships, community workshops and youth engagement across school and camp programs.The nonprofit’s food sovereignty team is building on years of programming to support families more intensively this year. They also are strengthening community partnerships and providing opportunities to connect food, land and culture.Read more:www.zyep.org/zuni-youth-enrichment-projects-2026-food-sovereignty-initiatives-take-root-as-spring...
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