Photo courtesy of NavajoYES ThinkFirst Navajo, Eve's Fund's injury prevention education program, has donated 100 bike helmets to the Diné Bike Project in recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, which occurs each year in March. The Dinê Bike Project, a program of NavajoYES provides restored bikes of all types to schools, communities and families across the Navajo Nation. Young people are given a bicycle and a bike helmet after they have donated some of their time to community … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo donates bike helmets during Brain Injury Prevention Month
Eve’s Fund has awarded $16,000 in scholarships in memory of Eve Erin Crowell
In memory of Eve Erin Crowell, Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has awarded $16,000 in scholarships to sixteen Navajo students attending Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, New Mexico, for the current academic year. Nine of the students are receiving the scholarship for the first time, and seven students are continuing from previous years. The awardees are: Senior Joshua Begay (White Rock, NM), Junior Uriel Benally (Fruitland, NM), Sophomore … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund has awarded $16,000 in scholarships in memory of Eve Erin Crowell
Introducing our 2021-2022 Navajo Prep Scholarship Awardees
"My Grandchild, education is the ladder. Tell our children to take it.” -Chief Manuelito (Navajo) Eve's Fund is pleased to announce and introduce this year's sixteen scholarship awardees who attend the Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, New Mexico. For this academic year, a record sixteen Navajo Prep students have been awarded an Eve’s Fund scholarship, based on demonstrated financial need, scholastic and leadership potential. Nine of the students are receiving the scholarship … [Read more...] about Introducing our 2021-2022 Navajo Prep Scholarship Awardees
Supporting Native Teen Suicide Prevention on Giving Tuesday
On #GivingTuesday until the end of 2021, please help Eve's Fund raise critically needed funds in support of Native teen suicide prevention programs in Indian Country. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to help fund a series of suicide prevention workshops and retreats for vulnerable teens on the Navajo Nation, to be conducted by our community partner, Native H.O.P.E., a program of Native Pride. Hope is in short supply, especially at this time of year. Suicide is a public health … [Read more...] about Supporting Native Teen Suicide Prevention on Giving Tuesday
Eve’s Fund sponsors scholarships to St. Michael Indian School’s top grads
Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives sponsored college scholarships awarded to the top three graduates of Saint Michael Indian School during the 71st commencement of its high school on Saturday, June 5, held on the school campus. The annual legacy awards, were given to graduating seniors Grace Belgarde, Chiara Holgate and Kayden Williams. Class of 2021 Valedictorian, Grace Belgarde, received the Saint Katharine Drexel Award, a $1,000 scholarship, which is given to a student who … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund sponsors scholarships to St. Michael Indian School’s top grads
