WESD Native American Education Program

There is still space available!
Complete the RSVP here if you would like to attend!
It'll be a fun night of celebration!
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Do you have an 8th grade student promoting this school year?
Let's celebrate their achievement!

WESD Families,
Come on out this Saturday, April 12, 2025 and see our community partner, Native Health and their new building Grand Opening! 😀🤩

Looking for something FUN and FREE to do this Saturday? Check out NHW Community Health Center's Grand Opening Celebration, Saturday, April 12, 10 am-1 pm. There will be FREE food, FREE Photo Booth, FREE face painting, and so much more! Bring your friends and family and enjoy a great morning and check out the new clinic at 22nd Avenue and Dunlap!

For more info, contact Gabby at [email protected].

Diné families, you can now apply for the 2025 School Year Application.
Contact Jaimie Brown at [email protected] or 602-347-2897 to get a "School or Learning Enrichment Program Enrollment Verification" ready for you! Jaimie Brown can also print, help you fill it out and help you to submit the application to the Navajo Nation.
REMINDER: Jaimie Brown is only able to provide a School or Learning Enrichment Program Enrollment Verification Letter" for students enrolled in WESD.
Jaimie Brown is an employee of Washington Elementary School District, your application needs to be submitted to the Navajo Nation, not to Washington School District.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
School Clothing & Supply Applications are open now. Visit our website below for FAQ’s, how to apply, locations and contact information👇🏾

https://ndcfs.org/navajo-school-clothing-school-supplies-program/

Yá’át’ééh! The Phoenix Indian Center is hosting a Coming-of-Age series that will share Navajo cultural teachings that are interwoven into the Kinaaldá ceremony. We invite our Native Community to hear the cultural sharing from various Navajo knowledge keepers. This month we are offering our final virtual teaching! To register for this series of teachings, click here https://bit.ly/3MM5mwR or visit the link in the bio!

For information, visit PhxIndCenter.org/Language-Culture/
For questions, call 602-264-6768 or email [email protected]

Hello relatives! Winter season has officially begun which means storytelling season is here! This Fall our Language & Culture team has hosted a cohort of young boys to help them prepare for Diné Tachééh ceremony. Join us for our virtual storytelling about the Twin Warriors, a traditional Diné story told once the snow sticks to the ground. We invite you to hear from our Guest Speaker Triston Black on December 4, 2024 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. Hope to see you there!

To register for this event scan the QR Code or click here https://bit.ly/3Z4zB8Z

For questions, contact 602-264-6768 or email [email protected]

To learn more about our Language & Culture programs, visit PhxIndCenter.org/Language-Culture

Day 5 and FINAL DAY of the Native American Education Program Cultural Week- Traditional Dess Day! Wear your traditional outfit to school! 👚👕👖👔 Nizhóní yee’!

Day 4 of the Native American Education Program Cultural Week- Native Tee Day! Wear your favorite Native-designed tee! 👚👕

Day 3 of the Native American Education Program Cultural Week- Rock Your Mocs! Wear your moccasins to school! 👢👞👟🥾