2026: 10 years and counting

We celebrated our 10 year anniversary in May. As a small Arizona nonprofit organization, we are happy to reach this milestone and look forward to the years to come. We are happy with what we have been able to accomplish various things:

• basketball program

• arts and crafts markets

• community family events

• success workshops

• community giveaways

• support Native success

• support Native communities

• support Native representation

Over the years, we have supported our pillars: Family, Knowledge, Sovereignty, and Community. We believe when all these areas are strong, then we will see thriving communities, for the current and for the next generations. As we move forward, we will continue to promote Native success, to engage with the Native community, and to support the next generation of Native leaders.

2025 Focus

Our focus for 2025 is continuing to have our Arts and Crafts Market for artists and vendors to showcase their work. Our markets are helping create community, by meeting new people and catching up with family and friends. We also will continue to work with Native athletes, this year is focused on our HS girls team. Our goal is to allow Native athletes to play competitively and develop their skills. 21st Natives will continue through the summer by playing at the NABI tournaments in July. We want to continue our presence through social media, encouraging individuals to live their best successful lives. We want to focus on Native culture, especially the O'odham community, being members, we want to support our community and support members to engage and carry on our values for the next centuries. We look forward to new opportunities and continuing the organization's efforts to support Native people toward success.

2024 Focus

2023 has given 21st Century Native a new hope going into 2024. Post the pandemic, we see the struggles that Native people are facing, both the same struggles to new ones. Our goal has always been to support and encourage Native people towards success at home, school, and in their careers.

We plan to focus on the various challenges we see within our communities. We have been in the community and heard the challenges hindering our community. We want to be a resource while individuals go after their goals or for individuals who want to see change.

Our focus will continue to be on the youth, we see the challenges they are facing at home, school, and in the community. We will continue to support their futures and want to see them be the next leaders. With a new program focused on leadership, we hope to be a resource as our youth go after their goals and find success.

Community is important for Native people to be successful. Our goal is to have more community-oriented events and gatherings. From our family events to the new Markets, our basketball program, and new outings for individuals to enjoy themselves.

We look forward to getting started as 2023 closes and look forward to crossing paths with many goal-oriented people.