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Collaboration with Kayenta Navajo Chapter


Nahata Foundation, Inc. has collaborated with the Navajo Nation Kayenta Chapter annually for the past two years as a host for summer youth employees. Nahata Foundation, Inc. provides supervision and training for summer youth in the areas of carpentry, ranching, farming, and leadership.


The Kayenta Community Farm Project


Nahata Foundation, Inc. engaged in a joint community garden project with the Kayenta Farm Board in 2019 through 2021, and planted 30 fruit trees, 15 berry bushes, 2 shade trees, and built 5 raised garden beds. Nahata Foundation, Inc. assisted with planning, procuring plants, labor force, and planting. Kayenta Chapter Farm Board agreed to provide maintenance of the garden.


"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatley

Navajo Transitional Energy Corporation and Walmart


Nahata Foundation, Inc. secured two grants to assist with the community garden project in 2020 from Navajo Transitional Energy Corporation and Walmart.


First Church of Wenham


Nahata Foundation, Inc. has hosted the First Church of Wenham from Wenham, MA from 2005 to present and has participated in community summer projects such as the Kayenta Dry Lake Revitalization Project and the Kayenta Community Clean-up Project.


Lauren Swisher Memorial Scholarship


Nahata Foundation, Inc. has engaged in the annual Lauren Swisher Memorial Scholarship Program by recruiting applicants in the Kayenta, AZ area. 2 Students from Kayenta are awarded $1,500.00 stipends to assist with college tuition, books, or room and board.


Business Development Training


Nahata Foundation, Inc. has provided business development training to local Navajo entrepreneurs from 2019 to present, and is in the process of applying for a grant to support further training and business development assistance to the community.


"Nature has given us all the pieces required to achieve exceptional wellness and health, but has left it to us to put these pieces together." -Diane McLaren


T’aa Hwó’aji’tao (Self-Reliance)

Navajo Proverb

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