SOUL FOOD SESSION
When: April 30th, 2009 @ 6:00pm
Where: NSY Office, 307 Washington St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
What: Food, open discussion, NSY updates
COME JOIN US!!!
If you need a ride to this event do no hesitate to call us @ 505-508-1565 or email nativesoulyouth@gmail.com

Native Soul Youth is asking artists for donations of their art, big or small, for a silent art auction fundraising event. All donations will help contribute and continue the cause of Native Soul Youth. If interested please contact us at nativesoulyouth@gmail.com or 505-508-1565 or leave us a myspace message!
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Thank you for your support,
NSY crew

WHEN: March 19, 2009 at 6:00pm

WHERE: 307 Washington SE
                 Albuquerque, NM 87108

WHAT: Discuss topics regarding our new president and Native Americans while enjoying home cooked food!!

                                ***Come join us!***
If you need a ride to this event please don't hesitate to call 505-508-1565 or email nativesoulyouth@gmail.com

Hello ALL!! Sorry it has been awhile since we’ve been on this space but just to let all you know were still here. Hope all is well with the beginning of the New Year! As always were looking for people to get involved so send us a message or call our new number at 505-508-1565.
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We are getting ready to gear up for our next series of Native Soul Food Sessions in the months to come. So once dates are finalized look out for flyers and get your bellies ready!
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Also we are still working in partnership with New Mexico Voices for Children and United Way. Native Youth Voices is currently in the process of re-releasing the Native Youth Agenda; the agenda details recommendation from Native Youth to Native leaders on working to improve the live of Native youth.
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Native Soul Youth is also in the planning process to replant our garden and going to need all the help we can get. So if you feel like this would be of interest to you don’t hesitate to contact us at nativesoulyouth@gmail.com , 505-508-1565 and/or send us a message!
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Also for all of you out there that many be interested we would like to start a running group. If you would like to get rid of some extra pounds from the holidays come join us!
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Last but not least, as a new edition to the Native Soul Youth crew, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Danielle Jackson. I am from the Navajo Nation and a current student at the University of New Mexico. I will be helping out NSY in conjunction with a fellowship from Young People For (YP4). Young People For is a leadership development program focusing on engaging and empowering young progressive leaders. With this program I hope to create a lasting change for our Native youth community with the help from all of you out there. So feel free to contact me at dee.yay09@gmail.com.
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That’s all for now folks!
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NSY crew

Hi Friends,
 
We hope you are having a great spring! We are taking surveys of our Native Youth community to strengthen our work and would like to hear from you! For your time spent filling out the survey completely we would like to offer our thanks in the form of a movie pass to Century 24 theatres to use when you like.  Please fill out the survey and send it to us along with a message to set up a time before MAY 23 to obtain your free movie pass. We are only extending the offer for movie passes to Native youth in Bernalillo, Valencia and Sandoval Counties ages 14-18. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!!!
 
The NSY Crew--

 
NSY Community Survey

 
The following questions are what Native Soul Youth has come up to further assist our target community better, which is YOU. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to the development and implementation of our services to be a success. Ahead of time, we at Native Soul Youth give our thanks!
 
1.) What part of the city are you from? If you don't live in the city what community are you from?
 
2.) Native Soul Youth is committed to addressing the issues you see in your community. In your community, what need would you like NSY to help address in your community?
 
3.) Native Soul Youth plans to have cultural activities in the community, please tell us what you always wanted to do or see from an organization like NSY. For example, sweat lodge for youth, traditional dance..etc.
 
4.) NSY wants to provide mentoring opportunities to Native Youth. Have you ever had a mentor before?
 
     a.) If no, did you ever want one or want to be one?
 
     b.) If yes, what was the experience like & tell us why it made it a positive or negative experience.
 
5.) Are you fluent in a Native language?
 
6.) What is your proficiency level in your Native language?
 
7.) Are you interested in learning or learning more of your Native language?
 
8.) NSY wants to engage & encourage wellness in different areas. Please let us know what areas you see need attention in your community & life. For example, would you like to have a running club? A community garden? Better-communication skills? Help getting into school-UNM, CNM etc.
 
9.) How would you like to see NSY working with your tribal community & tribal government?
 
10.) Do you know of any other community organizations that you would like NSY to collaborate with?
 
11.) What topics ever interested you in regard to Native advocacy issues? Yet, never got to ask about it or understand better?
 
12.) Have you ever participated in any advocacy organizing in your community? If so, what?
 
13.) Were there any barriers that prevented you from participating?
 
14.) What meeting building or place would you like us to hold classes, gatherings and community events?
 
15.) What obstacles do you see in preventing you from participating in our activities? For example, transportation? Money? No baby sitter?
 
16.) Please let us know if there is something we did not cover in this survey or if there are any other suggestions on how to serve you better in the community. 
 
 
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305 Washington SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
www.nativesoulyouth.org
505/232-9485

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