Harvard University Native American Program

Outreach

HONORING NATIONS: Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations

Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations (Honoring Nations) is a national awards program that identifies, celebrates, and shares outstanding examples of tribal governance. The program is administered by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Honoring Nations was launched in 1998 with the support of the Ford Foundation, which sponsors similar governmental best-practices programs around the globe. The awards spotlight tribal government programs and initiatives that are especially effective in addressing critical concerns and challenges facing the more than 560 Indian nations and their citizens. Honorees serve as sources of knowledge and inspiration throughout Indian Country and beyond.

Native American High School Summer Program at Harvard Medical School (NAHSSP)

Selected Native communities and schools have partnered with Harvard University under the auspices of the Harvard University Native American Program and Harvard Medical School to create a summer program for Native high school students. The program consists of two three-week sessions, each accommodating 20 students and four teachers. The Native communities select the students, teachers, and the topic in biomedical science. The four participating communities are Hopi, Native Hawaiian, Ft. Peck Assiniboine/Sioux, and Wampanoag (Aquinnah and Mashpee). For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Four Directions Summer Research Program at Harvard Medical School

The Four Directions Summer Research Program (FDSRP) began as an idea among Native American students attending Harvard Medical School (HMS). With the help of a few devoted medical school faculty, the program was launched in 1994 with the successful enrollment of 6 students for the first summer. Now in its 15th year, the Program has brought nearly 150 students to HMS. The program goal is that promising students will leave Harvard Medical School with new skills, experiences, and knowledge that can be used to help themselves, their communities, and future generations of Native peoples from all of the Four Directions. For more information, contact the program by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Native American Youth Enrichment Program

The Native American Youth Enrichment Program (NAYEP) is the only urban intertribal summer camp for Native kids in the United States. NAYEP is a seven-week summer program for Native American children ages 6-13 and serves children of all tribal ancestries from all across the Boston area. Mornings are focused on curriculum and afternoons are usually reserved for field trips and constructive recreation (such as swimming lessons). A great deal of time is also spent focusing on Native culture, history, myth, and identity, as well as health and environmental issues, multiculturalism, and developing creativity.

Tribal Outreach

HUNAP is dedicated to reaching out to Native communities and institutions to foster collaborative relationships with families of students, community research projects, leadership development, consultation, and local resource development. For more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it directly.