Native American Youth and Family Center

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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 youth 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.

Oregon key dates:- October 27: Last recommended day to return ballots by mail. - November 3: Deposit your ballot in an ...
10/16/2026

Oregon key dates:
- October 27: Last recommended day to return ballots by mail.
- November 3: Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8 p.m.

Learn more here:
Oregon Secretary of State: sos.oregon.gov/elections/pages/current-election.aspx

Washington key dates:
- October 26: Online and mail registrations must be received 8 days before Election Day.
- November 3: General Election - Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8 p.m.

Learn more here:
Washington Secretary of State: sos.wa.gov/elections/elections-calendar/dates-and-deadlines

Learn more about the No Hate in Washington State Campaign:
NoHateInWAState.org

📢 We Are Hiring 📢 Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join its exec...
10/14/2026

📢 We Are Hiring 📢

Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join its executive leadership team. The COO will provide strategic leadership and oversight of core operations functions, including HR/People, IT, Facilities, Capital Planning, and the systems and infrastructure that nurture this vibrant and diverse community-based organization serving the Portland metro area’s Native community. The ideal COO is a strategic leader who pairs systematic thinking with a relational approach. They can see the big picture while ensuring that complex initiatives move forward with clear ownership, realistic timelines, strong coordination, and accountability. They anticipate challenges before they become urgent, nurture people and culture, and build the infrastructure necessary to support NAYA's continued growth and long-term sustainability. The COO will work closely with the CEO and C-Suite to strengthen organizational alignment, advance strategic priorities, and create the conditions for NAYA’s people and programs to thrive.

Read the full job posting here:
https://nayapdx.org/jobs/chief-operating-officer-coo

10/13/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day from the NAYA family 🪶

Learn more about money culture, savings goals, credit and debt, credit scores, credit reports, & more!Coffee and snacks ...
10/08/2026

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

Coffee and snacks provided.

Participants will receive a workbook and a Certificate of Completion.

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

Register Here: tinyurl.com/In-Person-OCT

10/05/2026

Our Corn Harvest means so many things to so many different people. Thank you to everyone who made this happen and everyone who came out to harvest!

Join Us For Indigenous People's Day Solidarity This is an event for allies. Please join us in the garden for volunteerin...
10/02/2026

Join Us For Indigenous People's Day Solidarity

This is an event for allies. Please join us in the garden for volunteering and show solidarity with Indigenous people at Wapas Nah Née Shaku.

📅 Monday, October 12th
⏰ 10 AM - 1 PM
📍 NAYA Family Center

Register Here: tinyurl.com/Indigenous-Peoples-Day-NAYA

We’re exploring the history of Native activist art & getting some hands on experience by collaging, drawing, making zine...
10/02/2026

We’re exploring the history of Native activist art & getting some hands on experience by collaging, drawing, making zines, mixed media art, and buttons about topics we are passionate about! Supplies provided, but if you would like to bring anything to personalize your project like photos, memorabilia, or other collage materials of your own please do!

Register Here: Linktr.ee/NAYAcew

After School Learning Center is back this fall, and we’re excited to welcome 2nd–6th grade youth for after-school progra...
10/02/2026

After School Learning Center is back this fall, and we’re excited to welcome 2nd–6th grade youth for after-school programming!

The Learning Center provides a safe, supportive, and culturally grounded space where youth can build academic skills, explore enrichment activities, connect with culture, enjoy recreation, and build relationships with peers and NAYA staff.

Learning Center: 2nd–6th Grade
Program begins: October 13
When: Tuesday–Thursday, 2:30–6:00 PM

Families can learn more and register here: https://linktr.ee/NAYACEW

10/01/2026

Read more about the making of the Big River Home Apartments Mural here: tinyurl.com/BigRiverHomeMural (link in bio)

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5135 NE Columbia Boulevard
Portland, OR
97218

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+15032888177

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