6/12 Gen-I NOW: Native Pathways @ Colorado College

Students in the graduating Class of 2020 are invited to apply for the Native Pathways Summer Program at Colorado College – July 17-19, 2019. Enjoy 3 days of activities focused on college admissions and planning, major exploration, financial literacy and more! Stay in a dorm, explore campus living, and get first-hand tips from college counselors and […]

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CNAY’s Nikki Pitre Gives Keynote at Children & Nature Conference

In May, CNAY Staff Nikki Pitre provided a keynote at the Annual Children & Nature Conference. This year, the conference was hosted in Oakland, California. This conference is a gathering for children and nature activists from around the world. The conference featured keynotes and interactive workshops focused on best practices for increasing equitable access to nature […]

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REPORT: Native Youth Voter Engagement Strategies

With support from the National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC), the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) worked with youth leaders during the 2018 election cycle in Get Out the Vote (GOTV) and Native Vote efforts. CNAY worked to identify eight youth leaders from Portland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, Bismarck, Phoenix, Albuquerque, and Spokane. Youth […]

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2019 Champs Week Wrap Up

February 10-15, 2019 marked the 7th annual “Champs Week”, a time for the newly-named 2019 Champions for Change — Autumn, Adam, Charitie, Shandiin, and Madi — to join the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) in Washington, D.C. for a week of advocacy, change-making, and celebration.  The week began on Sunday evening with a welcome dinner where CNAY staff, Champs, and invited guests […]

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