* In January 2010, nine Navajo boys joined a newly formed Boy Scout Troop and quickly learned the importance of teamwork, determination, and overcoming fears as they completed a challenging ropes course. * In March, 9-year-old Derrick and his 12-year-old brother Patrick learned how to create a video honoring their grandmother in a three-day “digital storytelling” workshop. For these – and the other young Native Americans who participated – … [Read more...] about 2010 Thanksgiving Message from Eve’s Fund
ThinkFirst Navajo Team Raises More Than $3,000 for Injury Prevention
ThinkFirst Navajo Team: Echohawk Lefthand, Matti Dodson & Christa Zubieta On 10-10-10, more than 38,000 runners participated in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We were proud to have three runners representing ThinkFirst Navajo, and even more proud to say that all three members of the team finished the race. Echohawk Lefthand, Christina Zubieta, and Matti Dodson all completed the 26.2-mile course, and together they raised more than $3,200 for ThinkFirst Navajo’s injury prevention … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo Team Raises More Than $3,000 for Injury Prevention
Day Camp Inspires Navajo Girls: Silly Games & Talk Circles Instill Confidence & Healthy Relationships
In the last week of July 2010, Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives and Girls Leadership Institute put on a day camp for about 20 young Navajo girls at Red Mesa School near the Four Corners. GLI, an organization based in Berkeley, California, has for ten years awakened thousands of girls to a life of emotional intelligence, positive self-expression, and healthy relationships. Eve’s Fund is a five-year old community-based non-profit organization that promotes programs for … [Read more...] about Day Camp Inspires Navajo Girls: Silly Games & Talk Circles Instill Confidence & Healthy Relationships
Eve’s Fund Co-Sponsors Native H.O.P.E. Conference
“Once you choose hope, anything's possible.” Christopher Reeve For the third consecutive year, Eve’s Fund has co-sponsored a suicide prevention program, called Native H.O.P.E. (Helping our People Endure), in partnership with Native Pride, a non-profit organization, which offers culture- based programs that focus on prevention, wellness and leadership development. American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest suicide rates of all ethnic groups in the United States, and suicide is … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Co-Sponsors Native H.O.P.E. Conference
Boy Scout Troop 928: Overcoming fears, learning teamwork and determination
Eve's Fund and Scoutmaster Echohawk Lefthand have founded Boy Scout Troop 928 in the Mesa Verde District of the Great Southwest Council. The first meeting was held in early February, 2010 with five boys in attendance. Since then, the troop has grown to ten members. It is one of the very few Navajo troops in the Boy Scouts of America. The first activity was a ropes course, with instruction provided by Orlando Pioche, Director of Red Eagle Challenge. Through the ropes course, troop members … [Read more...] about Boy Scout Troop 928: Overcoming fears, learning teamwork and determination
