$20k Nike N7 Contribution Supports Generation Indigenous Native Youth Survey

This year, Nike N7 Fund contributed $20,000 to the Center for Native American Youth at The Aspen Institute (CNAY). This grant supports CNAY’s management of the Generation Indigenous National Native Youth Network, a multi-sector approach to decrease barriers and increase opportunity for Native American youth. In support of N7’s focus on Native health and wellness, CNAY launched […]

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Nov 15 State of Native Youth Report Release

On November 15, CNAY celebrated Native American Heritage Month by releasing its second annual State of Native Youth report, centered on the intersection of Native identities and civic engagement.  Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute Releases Second Annual State of Native Youth Report November 15, Washington, DC – Today at 12 PM Eastern […]

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Fresh Tracks Action in Aspen: Connecting Youth to Opportunities

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Aspen, CO — This past summer, we sent five outstanding Gen-I Ambassadors to the Natural Leaders Network Train the Trainer Summit at the National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia to train them for a new cross-cultural outdoors-based leadership expedition called Fresh Tracks. The experience was a transformative – and as one of […]

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Open Call for Native American Youth Cover Art Submissions

Calling all Native American youth artists! Submit your art for a chance to be featured on the cover of the Center for Native American Youth’s annual State of Native Youth report. Until October 25, we are accepting submissions from Native American youth ages 24 and under. That’s not all: this year’s featured artist will also receive $200! We […]

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