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2011 Camp Information and Highlights
June 5-7, 2011
- Hosted by the Navajo Tribe in Shiprock, NM.
- Approximately 800 youth from over 15 tribal nations attended.
- 62 professional and collegiate athletes volunteered to coach.
- Community members from the host tribe took part in camp activities, including cultural celebrations, parenting workshops and opening and closing ceremonies.
- Six sports clinics were offered, including football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, track and lacrosse.
- Leadership workshops promoted a vision for the campers future.
- Arts and crafts and media workshops took place.
- Parents, chaperones and local community members enjoyed workshops in financial literacy and cooking.
- Two scholarships were awarded to Native students entering college. Scholarship recipients were selected through a competitive narrative application and review process administered by the Center.
Blog from Michelle Obama's Let's Move Initiative
Lax Her Essentials Article: 2011 Native Vision -
An Interview with Joanna Lignelli
NativeVision Program Video
We are grateful for our friendship with photographer Ed Cunicelli for many years. Ed has selflessly donated his time to attending camps and taking photographs for the Center for nearly a decade. We will always be grateful for all of his time, talent and energy he has given to the Center and the NativeVision Program.
Contact Information
NativeVision National Office
Marlena Hammen, NV Coordinator
621 N Washington St.
Baltimore, MD 21205
phone (410) 955-6931
email: mhammen@jhsph.edu
Photos on the NativeVision website
courtesy of Ed Cunicelli .
ed cunicelli/photographer inc.
p.o. box 86, glen mills, pa 19342
www.cunicelli.com