activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 9
- Community Development and Life Skills Training Community Garden Programming with EducationWorks with community members of all ages to teach language, substance prevention, life skills, and cultural arts. This also includes establishing community gardens, home gardens, workshops, and garden programming for children.
- Community Grocery Store and Food ServicesOperates a small grocery store in GuVo Village, offering groceries and a restaurant ("The Grill") with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The organization also provides grocery delivery services and prepares healthy meals according to USDA guidelines.
- Community Grocery Store and Food ServicesOperates a small grocery store in GuVo Village, offering groceries and a restaurant (The Grill) with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The organization also provides grocery delivery services and prepares healthy meals according to USDA guidelines.
- Community Life Skills and Wellness Programs Community Garden Programming with EducationWorks with community members of all ages to teach language, substance prevention, life skills, and cultural arts. This also includes establishing community gardens, home gardens, workshops, and garden programming for children.
- Educational Programs and Resources After-School Youth Development ProgramsOperates various educational programs including the GuVo Community After School Program, GED, Virtual Learning Center, and Summer Adventure Program. This includes providing remote educational resources in collaboration with other organizations and overseeing Afterschool and Early Education programs at the Remote Learning Center.
- Educational Programs and Resources After-School Youth Development ProgramsOperates various educational programs including the GuVo Community After School Program, GED, Virtual Learning Center, and Summer Adventure Program. This includes providing remote educational resources in collaboration with other departments and overseeing Afterschool and Early Education programs at the Remote Learning Center.
- Tohono O'odham Language and Cultural PreservationTeaches the O'odham language in the After School Program, provides a collection of Tohono O'odham words and phrases with definitions and pronunciations, and researches and documents lesser-known Western dialects of the Tohono O'odham language. The organization also supports teachers in creating traditional O'odham arts and crafts.
- Tohono O'odham Language and Cultural PreservationTeaches the O'odham language in the After School Program, provides a collection of Tohono O'odham words and phrases with definitions and pronunciations, and researches and documents lesser-known Western dialects of the language. The organization also supports teachers in creating traditional O'odham arts and crafts.
- Tohono O'odham Language and Cultural PreservationTeaches the O'odham language in the NAAF After School Program, provides a collection of Tohono O'odham words and phrases with definitions and pronunciations, and researches and documents lesser-known Western dialects of the Tohono O'odham language. The organization also supports teachers in creating traditional O'odham arts and crafts.
capacity building · 1
- Job Training Career Pathways Development & Workforce AlignmentOffers job training opportunities through the operations of its grocery store, "The Store."
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Community bridge-building community_bridge_buildingThe organization acts as a medium of communication, fostering connections and understanding between the Tohono O’odham and Tucson communities.
- Community bridge-building community_bridge_buildingThe organization acts as a communication medium to foster connections and understanding between the Tohono O’odham and Tucson communities.
- Community bridge-building community_bridge_buildingThe organization serves as a medium of communication, fostering connections and understanding between the Tohono O’odham and Tucson communities.
- Community development through expanded access community_development_through_access_expansionThe organization focuses on expanding opportunities for growth and development within the community by improving access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and sustainable food sources.
- Community development through expanded access to essential services community_development_through_access_expansionThe organization focuses on expanding opportunities for growth and development within the community by improving access to critical areas such as education, healthcare, and sustainable food sources, including community-based grocery access to address food scarcity.
- Community-based food access community_based_food_accessThe organization addresses food scarcity within specific districts by establishing and supporting community-based grocery access points.
- Community-driven development through expanded access community_development_through_access_expansionThe organization expands opportunities for growth and development by improving access to essential services like education, healthcare, and sustainable food, addressing scarcity through community-based approaches.
- Community-driven revitalization based on Indigenous principles indigenous_principlesThe organization operates based on the Tohono O’odham guiding life principle of "himdag," emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things, ancestors, land, and community. This approach drives community-based efforts for the revitalization of Tohono O’odham lifeways and cultural preservation by teaching younger generations traditional practices and their relationship to the land.
- Community-driven revitalization based on Indigenous principles indigenous_principlesThe organization operates based on the Tohono O’odham guiding life principle of "himdag," emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things and the sacredness of life, including ancestors, land, and community. This approach drives community-based efforts for the revitalization of Tohono O’odham lifeways.
- Cultural preservation and intergenerational knowledge transfer cultural_preservationThe organization focuses on protecting Tohono O'odham traditions and culture for future generations by teaching younger generations the value of traditional practices and their relationship to the land, as taught by Tohono O’odham ancestors.
- Cultural preservation and revitalization through indigenous principles indigenous_principles_and_cultural_preservationThe organization operates based on indigenous principles, specifically the Tohono O’odham guiding life principle of "himdag," to preserve and revitalize traditional practices, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things and teaching younger generations the value of their heritage and relationship to the land.
- Self-sustaining nonprofit model self_sustaining_nonprofit_modelThe organization employs a self-sustaining nonprofit model where profits generated from its retail operations (The Store) are used to fund its educational programs, ensuring financial independence and continuous support for its mission.
- Self-sustaining nonprofit model self_sustaining_nonprofit_modelThe organization operates a self-sustaining nonprofit model where profits generated from its commercial ventures (e.g., The Store) are reinvested to fund its educational programs and other initiatives.
- Self-sustaining nonprofit model self_sustaining_nonprofitThe organization employs a self-sustaining nonprofit model where profits generated from its commercial operations (The Store) are reinvested to fund its educational programs and other initiatives.
named programs · 10
what they call their work
Al Jek Rec Center Programs
Recreational programs and activities coordinated through the Al Jek Recreation Center.
Community Gardens
Establishes and maintains community and home gardens, offering workshops and programming for children.
Early Education Program
Provides education and care for young children from newborns to five years old.
GED Program
Supports individuals in obtaining their General Educational Development (GED) certification.
GuVo Community After School Program
Provides after-school activities and education, including Tohono O'odham language instruction.
Prevention Program
Works with community members of all ages to teach language, substance prevention, life skills, and cultural arts.
Program Transportation
Provides transportation for program participants.
Student Support Services
Oversees Afterschool and Early Education programs and various community initiatives at the Remote Learning Center.
Summer Adventure Program
A summer program for youth.
Virtual Learning Center
Offers virtual learning opportunities for students.
relationships · 19
who they work with
- AmazonSmile Partner — NAAF is a registered charitable organization on AmazonSmile and uses it to host regularly updated wishlists.
- Family Education Network Partner — Liz Baker, Treasurer of NAAF, worked for Family Education Network
- GreaterGood.com Partner — Liz Baker, Treasurer of NAAF, is Vice President of Business Development for GreaterGood.com
- GreaterGood.org Partner — Liz Baker, Treasurer of NAAF, is Executive Director of GreaterGood.org
- GuVo District Partner — Receives involvement and support from the people of GuVo District.
- HPC Partner — Collaborated with NAAF and GuVo District members to establish The Store.
- Healthy People Coalition Partner — Collaborates to select remote educational resources.
- Healthy People Coalition Partner — Collaborates with NAAF on selection of remote community resources
- MeetingMakers.com Partner — Liz Baker, Treasurer of NAAF, worked for MeetingMakers.com
- NAAF PayPal Partner — Online donations can be made directly to NAAF PayPal.
- Nanbarry Investments Partner — Barry Kitay, Advisory Board member, is a general partner with Nanbarry Investments
- Petfinder.com Partner — Liz Baker, Treasurer of NAAF, worked for Petfinder.com
- Petfinder.com Foundation Partner — Liz Baker, Treasurer of NAAF, was Executive Director of the Petfinder.com Foundation
- Sunset Industries, Inc. Partner — Barry Kitay, Advisory Board member, worked for Sunset Industries, Inc.
- The University of Arizona Partner — Received counsel from Dr. Tim Finan from The University of Arizona during its incorporation.
- Tohono O'odham Department of Education Partner — Collaborates to select remote educational resources.
- Tohono O'odham Department of Education Partner — Collaborates with NAAF on selection of remote community resources
- University of Arizona Partner — Timothy J. Finan, Advisory Board member, is a research anthropologist and former director of the University of Arizona’s Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
- Whirlygig Properties, LLC Partner — Barry Kitay, Advisory Board member, is the Designated Broker for Whirlygig Properties, LLC