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
When we redesigned our Summer Camp schedule this year to give children more time to engage in each activity, we hoped the new structure would create deeper learning experiences and stronger relationships. Four weeks after camp drew to a close, community feedback suggests the new approach worked!ZYEP’s 18th Annual Summer Camp served 120 children ages 6-12 from June 22 to July 17, with an average of 100 youth attending each day. Twenty-two counselors guided eight groups of 12 to 14 children through six core activity areas: Traditional Dance, Traditional Art, Zuni Culture, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Free Time. Read more here!www.zyep.org/zuni-youth-enrichment-projects-redesigned-summer-camp-earns-high-marks-from-youth-an...
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