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
For some young people, ZYEP is a place to spend the summer, play sports or explore new interests. For others, it also becomes a place where those precious childhood experiences inspire them to return and guide the next generation.That has certainly been true for Shaun Lementino, 17. A senior at Zuni High School, he’s already spent a decade with ZYEP, first as a Summer Camp participant and flag football player, and now as a Summer Camp counselor. Looking back, he says his journey began long before his first day with ZYEP as a young camper.Read more of his story here! www.zyep.org/shaun/
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