REZ REFUGE MINISTRIES INC

Operates an after-school program providing a safe space for local youth, with regular youth development activities and community events offered free of charge since opening in 2012, including structured programs like the Youth Enrichment Program and Rez Teen Program.

Operates a community center in Fort Defiance, AZ, which serves as a safe space for local youth through after-school programs, youth enrichment programs, and teen programs. The center also hosts community events and provides a venue for various activities.

Operates after-school programs and a Youth Enrichment Program providing a safe space and various activities for local youth, including day retreats for teenagers focused on team building and leadership development.

Operates free after-school and youth enrichment programs, including a Rez Teen Program, providing a safe space for local youth, offering activities, and engaging them through booths at local flea markets.

Distributed relief packs, care packages, water filters, firewood, and PPE to isolated families and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provided assistance with home maintenance, cold-weather preparation, and access to clean water.

Provides community support services including home maintenance, cold-weather preparation, access to clean water, and supplies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization distributed relief packs, care packages, water filters, firewood, PPE, and assisted with coal distribution and roadside assistance to isolated families and youth.

Provides various community support services, including distributing relief packs, care packages, water filters, firewood, and PPE, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization also assists with home maintenance, cold-weather preparation, access to clean water, and roadside assistance.

Distributed relief packs, care packages, PPE, water filters, firewood, coal, and essential supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic and other periods of isolation, including home maintenance and cold-weather preparation support to improve quality of life.

Runs the Musical Motivation program, offering free virtual piano, guitar, and ukulele lessons to youth ages 7-18, including instructional videos, activity sheets, and instrument rentals. The organization also hosts music events and showcases for local and Indigenous artists.

Operates the Musical Motivation program, providing free virtual and in-person instruction for guitar, ukulele, and piano to youth ages 7-18, including instruments and instructional materials. The organization also hosts music events and showcases for local and Indigenous artists.

Offers free music education to youth ages 7–18 through at-home activity packets, instructional videos, songbooks, and instrument rentals, including virtual piano, guitar, and ukulele lessons, and one-on-one instruction.

Operates the Musical Motivation program, providing free instruction in guitar, ukulele, and piano to youth ages 7-18 through online videos, activity sheets, and one-on-one virtual lessons, including instrument rentals. The organization also hosts music events and showcases for local artists and Indigenous musicians.

Offers free virtual and in-person yoga instruction, including Hózhó Yoga sessions focused on mindfulness, stress relief, strength building, and empathy, with content on poses, sun salutations, meditation, and breathing practices for participants of all ages.

Offers free virtual and in-person Hózhó Yoga sessions to youth and adults, focusing on basic instruction, mindfulness, stress relief, strength building, and empathy.

Offers free basic and Hózhó Yoga instruction, including virtual lessons, to promote mindfulness, stress relief, strength building, and empathy among participants.

Offers free basic and Hózhó Yoga instruction, including virtual lessons, to promote mindfulness, stress relief, strength, and empathy among participants.

Provides targeted financial and logistical assistance to students and families in the Rio Puerco Acres neighborhood of Fort Defiance, supporting stability and access to essential resources.

Provides financial and logistical support to students and families in the Rio Puerco Acres neighborhood in Fort Defiance.

Hosts day retreats for teenagers focused on team building, leadership development, and social engagement.

Hosts day retreats focused on team building, leadership development, and social engagement for teenagers, fostering personal growth and community connection.

Operates an edible garden program using permaculture principles to support healthy eating, provide shared produce, and promote sustainable food practices within the community.

Engages youth and the broader community through youth-run booths at local flea markets, offering crafts, games, and distribution of relief supplies and educational activity packets.

Acquired and renovated an abandoned house into the Rez Refuge Community Center in Fort Defiance, AZ, which serves as the hub for youth programs, events, and community gatherings.

Renovated an abandoned house into a community center in Fort Defiance, AZ, which serves as a hub for youth development activities and community events.

Renovated an abandoned house into a community center, which serves as a hub for regular youth development activities and community events.

Operates an edible garden program to support healthy eating and community permaculture, and offers wilderness hikes for Navajo youth and young adults as part of its Garden and Wilderness Program.

Operates an edible garden program to promote healthy eating and provide shared produce through community permaculture, and offers wilderness hikes for Navajo youth and young adults as part of its Garden and Wilderness Program.

Hosts in-person and virtual music events such as “Rock the Block” and the Native American Musician Showcase to promote musical expression, celebrate Native American Heritage Month, and provide performance opportunities for local and Indigenous artists.

Operates an edible garden program to support healthy eating and provide shared produce through community permaculture. The organization also runs a wilderness program, including hikes for Navajo youth and young adults.

Hosts day retreats focused on team building, leadership development, and social engagement for teenagers, and engages youth through booths at local flea markets with crafts, games, and distribution of activity packs.

Operates wilderness hikes and outdoor experiences for Navajo youth and young adults through its Garden and Wilderness Program, promoting connection to land and cultural resilience.