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…
Eve’s Fund brings HOPE to Navajo teens
Over the last 18 months, the residents of Red Mesa, Arizona, lost three young lives to suicide. In this community--as in many communities on the Navajo Nation--there is an urgent need to provide Navajo youth with skills and support to help them recognize their own strengths and talents. They need hope for a better future. They need a reason to live. On December 1, 2011, a group of 50 ninth graders gathered at Red Mesa High School to learn how they could prevent more … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund brings HOPE to Navajo teens
Navajo youth learn about healthy lifestyles from the ground up
By: Jeannette Rivera This spring, Eve’s Fund helped launch the “From the Ground Up” Gardening Program in the Red Mesa Arizona community along with the school district and Four Corners Regional Health Center. Now that summer has arrived, the program is in full swing. Students at the Bluebird Recreational Camp learned why gardening is so important as part of a healthy lifestyle. They also took responsibility for planting, watering and maintaining the greenhouse at Red Mesa High … [Read more...] about Navajo youth learn about healthy lifestyles from the ground up
New and expanding initiatives…more hope and health for Native youth
The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May." ~Edwin Way Teale "Hope ever tells us, tomorrow will be better." ~ Tibullus Dear Friends of Eve's Fund, Eve's Fund is having a Spring full of programs and activities that are positively affecting the lives of the young people we serve. Wait until you read what we've been doing and see the photos of the active, happy children. We remain committed to helping Native youth overcome difficult obstacles, and … [Read more...] about New and expanding initiatives…more hope and health for Native youth
Eve’s Fund Annual Newsletter 2010
Message from the President Our first five years of Eve’s Fund have been fast-paced and exhilarating. Together we have accomplished much. We have implemented new programs, developed new projects, created additional partnerships, expanded our base of support and achieved remarkable program and administrative success. This newsletter will summarize our major activities and accomplishments as well as highlight future projects and areas of need. Please read it carefully and let us know as soon as … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Annual Newsletter 2010
