First People Youth Academy
What it is
A Martial Arts Based After-School Tutorial Program in Tuba City, Navajo Nation (AZ)-
(East side of Dine College on the corner of Edgewater Dr. and Peshlakai Ave.)
It will be a non-profit supportive educational institution.
Our effort will be HOLISTIC; Whole Person, Whole Community, & Whole Generations.
The Current
The Land Lease is completed and, I & the Navajo President signed as of December 2015, waiting for the final processes in BIA.
Three years will be given afterward to develop the sight.
The initial lease is twenty-five years with two more twenty-five years renewals.
As of August 15 2017, the Lease for the building site has been delivered to us and construction process begins.
There will be following programs and services on Mon-Sat.
Martial Arts Classes for grade schoolers and adults.
Homework Assistance
Abacus for Math
Speed/Critical Reading for English
Calligraphy/Penmanship
Navajo Language Class
Korean Language for future opportunities to study in Korea
Seasonal Intensive Tutoring Ministries
Other Educational/Recreational Programs
Exercise Programs for Adult
Seminars for the community members
Acupuncture
& more as much as we can.
The Purpose is
TO PROMOTE Life in the Reservation with the basic Christian Value.
The Goals are
TO PROTECT young people from bad influences,
TO PREPARE them physically, mentally, spiritually, academically, and socially for higher education in colleges/universities,
TO PRODUCE & PROPEL young leaders for the next generations so that they will live better lives not only for themselves, but also for the better life in the Reservation.