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October 2, 2024

Native American Jump Start (NAJS) is a Jackson, Wyoming based nonprofit whose mission is to provide opportunities for growth and success for young Native Americans through education and employment.

Native American Jump Start Grants have funded incoming fall recipients through education and employment grants. We were able to fund four students for their upcoming fall academic semester who are from a wide range of colleges and universities. Our employment grants were able to assist and fund nine recipients through their internship, fellowships, and employment opportunities to help advance their career goals.

“We are excited to be able to continue our support of providing funding to support high potential Native students and prospective employees through our funding efforts” said Wicahpi Yankton, the NAJS Grants Coordinator.

Through our partnership with the Chipeta Trading Company, we were able to fund seven recipients who received scholarships to support both undergraduate and graduate degree work. Our final grant recipient received funding through our partnership with Health Tech Academy to support their allied healthcare educational program.

To learn more about our fall grant recipients and their backgrounds, educational and employment achievements, click HERE. 

For more information on Native American Jump Start, visit our website at https://www.nativeamericanjumpstart.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Wicahpi Yankton
Grants Coordinator
Native American Jump Start
wicahpi.yankton@nativeamericanjumpstart.org
307-200-9099

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About Native American Jump Start

Native American Jump Start is a Jackson, WY based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities of growth and success for Native American individuals and families through education and employment. In addition to providing support to young Natives, they also co-host the Annual Teton Powwow in May of each year. For more information, visit https://nativeamericanjumpstart.org

About Chipeta Trading Company

Our mission: “To build a bridge of appreciation, respect and understanding between the Indigenous-Native elders and ancestors whose visions, skills and talents created these amazing works of historic wearable art and those who will curate, caretaker and pass on these wonderful works to future generations!” For more information,  visit https://www.chipetatrading.com/

About Health Tech Academy 

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Health Tech Academy aims to transform healthcare education and staffing. With a focus on excellence, innovation, and personalized learning, our flexible healthcare bootcamps are delivered 100% online, self-paced, and tailored to fit seamlessly into your schedule. We collaborate with universities and employers to transform the healthcare workforce, one talent at a time.