At just six years old, Cecelia Fred was accidentally shot in the spinal cord. She has been paraplegic ever since. As a child, she endured multiple operations to straighten her spine. She spent hours and hours in physical therapy to strengthen her upper body and prepare for life in a wheelchair. As an adult, Cecelia became an advocate for individuals with disabilities, especially those with spinal injuries. She tenaciously sought out influential people in the Navajo tribe, the New Mexico state … [Read more...] about Spotlight on ThinkFirst Navajo’s VIP Cecelia Fred
Eve’s Fund to Co-Sponsor 2012 Shiprock Marathon
On May 5, more than 1,200 people will descend on tiny Shiprock, N.M. to participate in the annual Shiprock Marathon, organized by our community partner, NavajoYES. For marathoners, this race is appealing because it’s the only one of its kind on the Navajo Nation. But the event also holds a great deal of promise for those who aren’t long-distance runners. For families from the surrounding Navajo community, activities include a Health & Wellness Expo, 10K trail run/walk and 1K Fun Run … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund to Co-Sponsor 2012 Shiprock Marathon
Introducing our first Eve’s Fund Scholarship recipients…
For the 2011-12 academic year, Eve's Fund awarded six $1,000 scholarships to students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, N.M. This amount covered all required student fees at the residential high school. We're extremely grateful to Elfonzo Nephew of Nova Corporation and Derrick Watchman of Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise for providing the matching grants that allowed us to double our original funding goal. Read more... … [Read more...] about Introducing our first Eve’s Fund Scholarship recipients…
Eve’s Fund to Co-Sponsor 2012 Shiprock Marathon
On May 5, more than 1,200 people will descend on tiny Shiprock, N.M. to participate in the annual Shiprock Marathon, organized by our community partner, NavajoYES. For marathoners, this race is appealing because it’s the only one of its kind on the Navajo Nation. But the event also holds a great deal of promise for those who aren’t long-distance runners. For families from the surrounding Navajo community, activities include a Health & Wellness Expo, 10K trail run/walk and 1K Fun … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund to Co-Sponsor 2012 Shiprock Marathon
Introducing our first Eve’s Fund Scholarship recipients…
For the 2011-12 academic year, Eve's Fund awarded six $1,000 scholarships to students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, N.M. This amount covered all required student fees at the residential high school. We're extremely grateful to Elfonzo Nephew of Nova Corporation and Derrick Watchman of Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise for providing the matching grants that allowed us to double our original funding goal. While nearly 50% of Native American students drop out of high school, our six … [Read more...] about Introducing our first Eve’s Fund Scholarship recipients…
