Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has awarded scholarships to 20 Navajo students attending Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, New Mexico, for the current academic year. Eight students are first-time recipients, and twelve are continuing scholars. Selected for financial need, academic promise, and leadership, each scholarship covers Navajo Prep’s required school fees, approximately $1,000 per student. This year’s awards mark a significant milestone: the 20th … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund awards scholarships to 20 Navajo Prep Students
2025 Tribal Adaptive Athletic Scholarships announced
Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives and Tribal Adaptive Organization, two non-profits dedicated to promoting health and wellness among young Native Americans, have announced the winners of the fourth Tribal Adaptive Student-Athlete of the Year Award. The two organizations introduced this scholarship in 2021 to honor a top male and a top female student-athlete with a physical disability. Since then, the award has celebrated excellence, determination, and the … [Read more...] about 2025 Tribal Adaptive Athletic Scholarships announced
Eve’s Fund Awarded Quality of Life grant for injury prevention education
Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has received a $14,000 Quality of Life Grant, for injury prevention education, from the New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability (NMGCD). This funding will expand ThinkFirst Navajo, an established injury prevention education program serving Native youth across New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. The funded initiative, titled Use your mind to protect your brain, will include two powerful video components. The new media will … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Awarded Quality of Life grant for injury prevention education
Injury Prevention for Navajo Youth:ThinkFirst at Zuni Elementary
Addressing the Injury Crisis Public health leaders increasingly recognize injury prevention for Native American youth as a growing priority. Specifically, in rural Native American communities, data show a motor vehicle crash death rate more than three times the national average. In addition, sports injuries, violence, and other unintentional trauma often cause brain and spinal cord injuries. In response, tribal communities are addressing these serious risks through culturally adapted injury … [Read more...] about Injury Prevention for Navajo Youth:ThinkFirst at Zuni Elementary
Literacy Program for Native American Youth
A Powerful Literacy Partnership Since 2008, Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has partnered with Mary Pope Osborne to lead a transformative literacy program for Native Youth—part of the nationally recognized Magic Tree House reading initiative. This collaboration blends the beloved book series with culturally grounded teaching strategies to promote reading engagement, academic achievement, and educational equity. Consequently the partnership delivers high-quality books to … [Read more...] about Literacy Program for Native American Youth
