The Annual Native Youth Summit is a four-day powerful leadership development experience that connects, challenges, and cultivates a cohort of 40 Native youth ranging in age from 13 to 17 years old from across the state of New Mexico.
Focused on investing in and empowering our leaders of tomorrow, the annual Native Youth Summit provides a unique opportunity for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women to inspire and support the next generation of New Mexico’s tribal leaders in the fight to eliminate violence against our Native women and children.
The Native Youth Summit provides unique and engaging opportunities to address the issues our youth face today, such as domestic violence in the home, cyber-bullying, teen dating violence, safety in a technological world and bystander violence. Our young leaders will be inspired and equipped to return to their communities, support and empower their peers, and make healthy value-based choices using smart strategies.
“We Are the Movement means that If we all come together we can actually make what we want to work. It also means that as a youth summit, all youth have a voice and a chance to speak up to make the movement happen. It’s a very powerful saying and very encouraging.” – 2017 Participant
Native Youth Summit 2025
July 11 – 12, 2025
The Native Youth Summit (NYS) is a two-day event that offers powerful leadership development opportunities for Native youth ages 13–17. NYS is dedicated to investing in and empowering our youth as the leaders of tomorrow. It serves as a unique opportunity for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women to uplift and support the next generation of tribal leaders in New Mexico, as we work together to end violence against Native women and children.
The Summit also creates a space to address the real-life issues our youth face today, such as healthy relationships, consent, bystander violence, mental health, etc.
🗣️ AUDIENCE: ALL Native Youth, ages 13-17
📆 DATE: Friday & Saturday, July 11th & 12th, 2025
⏰ TIME: DAY 1: 9am – 5pm | DAY 2: 9am – 3pm
📍 LOCATION: Bachechi Open Space | 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
🍽️ MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch provided
💰 Stipends provided to participants who attend BOTH days.
‼️ Participants will take a short walk 15 minute walk TO and FROM the Equine Therapeutic Connections (10138 Bosque Cir NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114) back to the Bachechi Open Space (9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114) approximately 0.7 miles. A waiver of liability form will need to be completed by a parent/guardian on Day 1 of the Summit.
This application MUST BE completed by youth interested in applying and NOT by a parent or guardian. PLEASE PRINT OUT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION BEFORE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR RECORDS!
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out at (505)243-9199 | [email protected]