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
ZYEP had a wonderful opportunity to share lessons from its growing partnership with the Zuni Public School District during a statewide school nutrition symposium in Albuquerque on Sept. 17. The presentation highlighted the partners’ ongoing work to introduce Zuni students to fresh, locally grown and traditional Indigenous foods and encourage greater curiosity about food and nutrition.ZYEP Program Manager Tara Wolfe and Food Sovereignty Coordinator Brittny Seowtewa joined ZPSD Food Services Supervisor Joy Bobelu at the New Mexico State-Wide Farm to School & School Nutrition Training Symposium at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center campus. The event brought together food directors, kitchen managers, distributors and other professionals to share strategies for strengthening school nutrition programs.Learn more here:www.zyep.org/zuni-youth-enrichment-project-shares-zuni-school-nutrition-partnership-at-statewide-...
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