North Carolina Native American Youth Organization

06/24/2026

We can hardly believe the 2026 NCNAYO conference has come to a close.

We want to celebrate this past year and all that our youth have done to have an AMAZING year and an even better conference.

Check out NCNAYO 2026 by the numbers!

06/24/2026

📣1 WEEK LEFT to apply for the ROSE Scholarship in memory of Cabrina Lynne Cummings!

Sigma Omicron Epsilon, Inc. is proud to award a $1,000 scholarship to a first-year female student attending , , or 🦋

🗓️ Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Be sure to submit your application before the deadline and share with someone who may qualify!

For more information and to download the application, visit:

🌐 sigmaomicronepsilon.org/scholarship

06/23/2026

As we close out the 2026 conference, we want to share how you can get involved!

We cannot thank you all enough for all the LOVE you have shared.

We have quite a few parents and students reaching out wondering how they can get involved.

✨ Email Dr. Leslie Locklear ([email protected]) and she can add you to her listserv!
✨ Age Range: Rising 9th graders to graduating seniors!
✨ Students can attend our monthly meetings (additional details will be released on our social media, via email and website - ncnayo.weebly.com). Meetings are held in various communities once a month on a Saturday from 11-3pm.
✨ Students can participate in NCNAYO as part of a youth group or student organization at their high school OR they can attend as an individual.
✨ Our annual conference is held each year at a different university. Registration is $200 and usually due the first week of April. If students do not have a group or chaperone, no worries, we can assign them one! Can't afford to attend? We always have sponsorships!

We WANT you involved. Please reach out with any questions!

06/23/2026

Check out this amazing opportunity!

Are you interested in science, watershed protection, or a career in urban/water management? EarthEcho International invites individuals ages 14–22 based in the US, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands, to apply for the Water Challenge Ambassador Program! This hands-on professional learning experience is designed to introduce participants to water quality testing and monitoring, explore the challenges and barriers to clean water access, and use their findings to develop and implement community-based solutions that protect and improve local water resources.

Over the course of the 9-month program, Ambassadors will:

👉 Participate in monthly virtual meetings and training opportunities.

👉 Personally test the water quality of local bodies of water.

👉 Organize water-improvement projects in their home communities.

👉 Build a network of peers and industry professionals.

This program is specifically structured as an introductory program that requires no previous coursework or experience in freshwater or ocean science. This is a chance for participants to get their “hands wet” with watershed protection, meet like-minded peers, and start to build out professional skills and expertise!

To learn more and apply, visit monitorwater.org/apply. Applications are due by June 30th.

06/22/2026

🌞 Metrolina Native American Association Summer Assistance Program 2026 🌞

Metrolina is excited to give back to our community this summer!
We are offering:

✅ Summer Camp Reimbursement – up to $300 per child

✅ $100 Gas Cards – limited to one per family

To qualify for the summer camp reimbursement, families must:

Be a current Metrolina member

Complete the application form

Provide proof of camp registration and payment

Deadline is August 1, 2026 ‼️

This program is our way of supporting families during summer break and helping our youth participate in enriching opportunities.

If you are interested in applying, please email [email protected] and a form will be sent directly to you.

For additional questions, please contact Tonia Deese, who will serve as the point of contact for this program.

We look forward to supporting our community this summer! ❤️

06/22/2026

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to see where your future can take you with Project CREATE. The Lumbee Tribe’s Project CREATE invites American Indian students from Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland, and Scotland Counties to experience college life during our University Tours, happening July 15–16, 2026!

Rising 9th–12th-grade students have the opportunity to visit UNC Pembroke, NC A&T State University, and UNC Greensboro while learning what it takes to succeed in college. Throughout the tour, students will participate in workshops that discuss college admissions and the application process, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, what to expect during their freshman year, and what campus life and academic success look like.

Meals and transportation are provided! Register today at https://projectcreate.lumbeetribe.com/

For more information, call Janeva Moore at 910-522-2196 or email [email protected].

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