Native American Youth and Family Center

Native American Youth and Family Center The Native American Youth and Family Center serves self-identified Native American youth and their families throughout the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan area.
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Linktr.ee/nayafam The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA Family Center) was informally founded by parent volunteers in 1974 and became a 501(c)(3) organization in 1994. NAYA Family Center serves self-identified Native American youth and their families throughout the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. The Native American Youth and Family Center works to enrich the lives of our Native y

outh and families through education, community involvement, and culturally specific programming. We have provided educational services, cultural arts programming, and direct support to reduce poverty to the Portland metropolitan area's American Indian and Alaska Native community for over 30 years.

Learn more about money culture, savings goals, credit and debt, credit scores, credit reports, & more!For enrolled IDA p...
08/26/2026

Learn more about money culture, savings goals, credit and debt, credit scores, credit reports, & more!

For enrolled IDA participants, this workshop meets the financial education requirement.

🗓️ September 26th
⏰ 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 NAYA Family Center

Register Here: tinyurl.com/in-person-SEP

Join us for our first Culture Night of the year on September 2 as we prepare for NAYA's annual Neerchokikoo Powwow!This ...
08/19/2026

Join us for our first Culture Night of the year on September 2 as we prepare for NAYA's annual Neerchokikoo Powwow!

This special evening will feature three engaging cultural workshops designed to help youth and families connect with Native traditions ahead of the Powwow:

Session 1: Powwow Dancing (25 spots available)
Session 2: Two-Strand Necklace Making (25 spots available)
Session 3: Native Games (Grades 2–12 only) (25 spots available)

Registration is required for all sessions. Space is limited, and once a session is full, participants may sign up for the waitlist. If you are registering more than one participant, please complete a separate registration form for each person. These activities will be happening concurrently, so please only sign up for the one you are most interested in.

We hope you'll join us for an evening of culture, community, and fun as we kick off a new year of Culture Nights and celebrate the traditions that make our annual Neerchokikoo Powwow so special!

🗓️ September 2nd
⏰ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 NAYA Family Center

Register Here: Linktr.ee/NAYACEW

Hello community!The Health Equity Team will be offering a VIRTUAL Basic To***co Intervention Skills (BTIS) training on T...
08/16/2026

Hello community!

The Health Equity Team will be offering a VIRTUAL Basic To***co Intervention Skills (BTIS) training on Thursday, August 27th, 2026.

If you are unfamiliar with the training, you will learn how to give a brief intervention to members of our community that are interested in changing what their relationship looks like with Commercial to***co.

We recommend anyone who engages in direct service with our community to sign up!

So please, clear your calendars and join us for our upcoming Basic To***co Intervention Skills Training on 8/27/26!

Register Here: tinyurl.com/To***co-Intervention

🎉 Congratulations to all the vendors selected for this year’s NAYA Neerchokikoo Powwow!To give everyone an equal opportu...
08/16/2026

🎉 Congratulations to all the vendors selected for this year’s NAYA Neerchokikoo Powwow!

To give everyone an equal opportunity, vendor spots were selected through a random drawing. Congratulations to this year’s lucky picks, we can’t wait to see you at the powwow, make sure to come down and see all the incredible vendors!

📅 September 12
🕐 1 PM - 10 PM
📍 NAYA Family Center

For more information visit: tinyurl.com/2026-Powwow

08/04/2026

Washington Primary Election Day is TODAY, August 4th!

Haven't dropped off your ballot yet? It's too late to mail it in; drop it in an official ballot box until 8 PM today!

📍 Find your nearest ballot box and make your voice heard.
https://clark.wa.gov/elections/ballot-deposit-locations

Every vote shapes the future of our communities. Don't sit this one out!

Learn more about money culture, savings goals, credit and debt, credit scores, credit reports, & more!For more info cont...
08/03/2026

Learn more about money culture, savings goals, credit and debt, credit scores, credit reports, & more!

For more info contact:
Natalie Mitchell
503.607.8704
[email protected]

Must attend all three sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

tinyurl.com/Virtual-Adults-AUG

📣 We are Hiring 📣 NAYA Family Center is seeking a creative, strategic, and collaborative Communications Manager to lead ...
07/31/2026

📣 We are Hiring 📣

NAYA Family Center is seeking a creative, strategic, and collaborative Communications Manager to lead the organization's communications efforts and elevate the stories, voices, and impact of Urban Native youth and families. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, this role is responsible for developing and executing communications strategies that strengthen NAYA's brand, engage community members and supporters, and advance the organization's mission through thoughtful storytelling and meaningful outreach.

You'll lead the creation of compelling content, support fundraising and community engagement initiatives, supervise communications staff, and help share the stories that inspire connection, advocacy, and investment in NAYA's work.

Read the full job posting here:

https://nayapdx.org/jobs/communications-manager

The Warm Springs Reservation is currently facing a major wildfire emergency, and they need your help!Donations can be dr...
07/30/2026

The Warm Springs Reservation is currently facing a major wildfire emergency, and they need your help!

Donations can be dropped off at Bison Coffee House in Portland.
Current donations accepted:

• Financial donations
• Gift cards (Walmart, Fred Meyer, and Safeway)
• Bottled water
• Nonperishable food
• New, unused hygiene products
• Clean clothing and shoes

Please share this post to help us reach more people who can support the Warm Springs community!

To donate directly to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Wildfire Fund:
🔗 Tinyurl.com/CTWS-WildfiresRecoveryFund

Food Vendors Wanted!NAYA is seeking 3 food vendors for our 14th Annual Neerchokikoo Powwow! We expect 6–8 drum groups an...
07/16/2026

Food Vendors Wanted!

NAYA is seeking 3 food vendors for our 14th Annual Neerchokikoo Powwow! We expect 6–8 drum groups and 500+ people at any given moment, so vendors should be prepared to serve a large crowd. The Powwow Committee will review all completed applications and notify selected vendors by email. All vendors must provide their own insurance, permits, and licenses as required. Please do not apply if you cannot meet all required guidelines. The application deadline is July 31, 2026.

Apply today to be considered: tinyurl.com/Powwow-Vendors

In collaboration with Portland Parks Summer Free For All, NAYA will be hosting a free screening of Zootopia 2 in Kʰunamo...
07/14/2026

In collaboration with Portland Parks Summer Free For All, NAYA will be hosting a free screening of Zootopia 2 in Kʰunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta Street. Bring your own chairs or blankets and enjoy free programming including Indigenous Storytelling with Ed Edmo. The event begins at 7:30 pm with storytelling at 8 pm. The movie will begin at dusk.

📅 July 17th
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Kʰunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta Street

Address

5135 NE Columbia Boulevard
Portland, OR
97218

Telephone

+15032888177

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