While nearly 50% of Native American students drop out of high school, the students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, N.M., have college in their sights. To help them succeed, the school provides a rigorous academic program in a structured residential environment. For the 2012-13 academic year, Eve’s Fund awarded $1,000 scholarships to six students at Navajo Prep, which will cover all required student fees. These motivated young people are challenging themselves academically while … [Read more...] about Navajo Students Grateful for Eve’s Fund Scholarships
Eve’s Fund Boy Scouts Welcome New Friends to the Navajo Nation
In late March, Boy Scout Troop 928 from Red Mesa, Arizona, enjoyed a weekend of camping, horseback riding and storytelling, thanks to a welcome invitation from another scout troop and the generosity of corporate donors. When Troop 199 from Denver, Colorado, began planning a trip to Arizona’s Canyon de Chelly, they were thoughtful enough to invite our troop to join them. After several months of finalizing logistics and obtaining sponsorships, all the pieces fell into … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Boy Scouts Welcome New Friends to the Navajo Nation
Eve Crowell’s Inspiration & Legacy
Eve Erin CrowellNovember 4, 1974~February 24, 2005 Eight years ago today, my beautiful 30 year old daughter, Eve, died in Los Angeles. I didn't think I could, or would, continue living. Somehow, through all of the shock, numbness, helplessness, sadness, missing, yearning and despair, I have survived. As a health professional, I knew that a tragedy could happen to anyone at any time. I had just never internalized that "anyone" could be me. I also knew that some people were … [Read more...] about Eve Crowell’s Inspiration & Legacy
Eve Crowell’s Inspiration & Legacy
Eight years ago today, my beautiful 30 year old daughter, Eve, died in Los Angeles. I didn't think I could, or would, continue living. Somehow, through all of the shock, numbness, helplessness, sadness, missing, yearning and despair, I have survived. As a health professional, I knew that a tragedy could happen to anyone at any time. I had just never internalized that "anyone" could be me. Read more... … [Read more...] about Eve Crowell’s Inspiration & Legacy
Navajo VIPs Reach More Than 2,500 Students
Injury survivors share personal stories and “Think First” message Sisters Darlene Singer (l) and Doris Dennison (r), ThinkFirst Navajo VIPs (Voices for Injury Prevention) On a cold night nearly three decades ago, 23-year old Doris Dennison was in a small pickup truck headed from Tuba City on the Navajo Reservation to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, more than 600 miles away. The truck had one bench seat, with just enough room for three adults. Doris sat between her sister, Darlene, … [Read more...] about Navajo VIPs Reach More Than 2,500 Students
