Tempe Union Native Am. Program

We are officially off and running! 🎉

The Native American Summer Program kicked off on Monday, and more than 300 students flooded the Mountain Pointe campus, ready to learn, grow, and make the most of their summer. Despite a few last-minute hiccups, our amazing staff jumped right in and made sure everything was ready to go. We are incredibly grateful for their hard work and dedication!

One of our favorite parts of the program is Friday Workshop Day, and this week did not disappoint. Students had the opportunity to work with talented presenters who helped them create ribbon skirts, drums, dream catchers, beaded keychains, and some truly amazing artwork. 🎨🪶🥁

This year, students will also spend three weeks learning about cinematography and storytelling through film, while others will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from the elders at the Guadalupe Senior Center. These experiences help strengthen cultural connections while building new skills and friendships.

We can’t wait for next week as many of our credit recovery and credit advancement students begin completing courses and we launch another exciting round of workshops.

Thank you to all of our presenters, partners, staff, and families for helping make this program possible. Here’s to a great summer of learning, culture, and success! ☀️❤️🖤

Save the date! Two of our TUHSD students will be the Head Teens at the Social PowWow, Cheyenne Little of Tempe High and Tyrell Phillips of Marcos de Niza. We love to share what our students are up to. We hope to see you there

We are so excited to offer this program to students next school year. Currently enrolling Freshman for the inaugural year.

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