Research shows that nearly 50% of Native American students drop out of high school. Of those who do graduate, only 5% go on directly to four-year colleges. We created the Eve’s Fund scholarship fund in 2011 as a way to address the significant educational needs of high school students on the Navajo Nation. Our first recipients were all students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, N.M. At this academically challenging residential high school, nearly 90% of the graduates go on to … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund expands scholarship program for students with disabilities
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Eve’s Fund awarded $10,000 grant for ThinkFirst Navajo Program
We are pleased to share the wonderful news that Eve's Fund has received another Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a leading organization dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and improving care for people living with paralysis. Eve's Fund was one of the 102 nonprofit organizations awarded a grant during the recent grant cycle. We are so grateful to the Reeve Foundation for recognizing the value of the work we are doing to prevent brain and spinal cord … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund awarded $10,000 grant for ThinkFirst Navajo Program
Eve’s Fund launches holiday scholarship campaign
NOVEMBER 18 - Today we are kicking off our first Eve's Fund Holiday Charity Challenge in partnership with Crowdrise, The Huffington Post and Craigconnects. Our goal is to raise $10,000 between November 18 and January 19, 2014 for the Eve's Fund Scholarship Program, which offers financial assistance to deserving Navajo students. In addition, we hope to win one of the prizes given to charities that raise the most money online during the two-month campaign. Read more... … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund launches holiday scholarship campaign
Eve’s Fund Leaders Named 2013 Purpose Prize Fellows
FARMINGTON, N.M. – Nov. 11, 2013 – Encore.org today announced that Eve’s Fund founder Robert Crowell and president Barbara Crowell Roy are 2013 Purpose Prize fellows. The Purpose Prize is the nation’s only large-scale investment in social entrepreneurs and other creative problem solvers in the second half of life. Crowell and Roy were named fellows because of their work to prevent brain and spinal cord injuries on the Navajo Nation. Their organization’s ThinkFirst Navajo program engages adult … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Leaders Named 2013 Purpose Prize Fellows
Navajo Students Grateful for Eve’s Fund Scholarships
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
