Tag Archives: school supplies
Spotlight on PWNA’s Phoenix Distribution Center
Local news outlets 3TV AZ Family and ABC 15 recently visited the Phoenix distribution center to learn how PWNA is helping Native American communities.
2015 Annual Report: Serving Immediate Needs and Supporting Long-Term Solutions
In 2015, Partnership With Native Americans addressed critical supply needs in underserved tribal communities and enhanced community-led initiatives focused on nutrition and health, youth development and emergency preparedness. To read more about out work, take a look at the full annual report.
Keeping Children Active and Learning in Summer Months
Memorial Day weekend is often considered the unofficial start to summer and now that it’s behind us, summer break is on the minds of many children – and their parents! Summer may call for some rest and relaxation, but maintaining some aspects of the school day is just as important to keep young minds learning […]
Youth Development: The Cornerstone of Self-Sufficient Communities
“Let us put our minds together to see what we can build for our children,” urged Chief Sitting Bull. It is a common goal of parents – to provide a ‘better’ life for their children, with less hardship and more opportunity. Unfortunately, Native American youth face many obstacles to realize success in our modern society, […]
What “Back to School” Means on the Reservation
Having the proper school supplies equips all students with the necessary confidence to succeed and embrace education. PWNA provides different supplies for each grade level…
Sharing the Good in 2014
We have written recently about NRC’s work with Native communities around the holidays. Now that tens of thousands of Christmas stockings and holiday meals have placed, we are taking a breather to reflect on what has been accomplished and learned in 2014. We are pleased and humbled that hundreds of partner agencies on reservations asked […]
Sequestration Hurts BIE Schools & Students More
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will take a hard hit due to sequestration, impacting the Native American communities.
School Supplies for Kids in Need
National Relief Charities thanks Merck, Phoenix Suns, Sky City Casino, Kids in Need, LDS Humanitarian Services, International Aid, and Matthew:25 for donating school supplies for American Indian kids.
School Supplies Make an Impact: Notes & Quotes
Excerpts from thank you notes received from students, parents, and school administrators for school supplies on the reservations.
Back to School Supplies
NRC programs provide school supplies to students on the American Indian reservations where they may struggle to afford them.