Kayenta Eyesore Renovated For Area Youth<br>

Longtime residents of Kayenta, Arizona, are familiar with the old Field House and it’s negative image. At one time, it was the site of country and western dances and back-seat beer parties. Thanks to the efforts of Littlesalt and an amazing number of community volunteers, the Field House is undergoing a facelift.

Tamara Littlesalt, a 2000 graduate of Stanford University, returned to Kayenta with a desire to start a non-profit organization to benefit the youth and community in general. Her dream quickly grew into the Boys and Girls Club, which has now taken over the old party place. “I am really grateful for this opportunity. There are very few jobs in the non-profit sector on the reservation.”

Last week, the Boys and Girls Club was absolutely alive with activity. Rows and rows of plastic bags were being unloaded from a large van. A coordinated effort between a group called Indigenous Advocacy (IA) and the SHARE program from New Jersey brought quality clothing and household items to the Kayenta area for distribution. IA had approached Littlesalt in hopes of housing the effort in the new club. Earlier that day, the club hosted Elders Day. Volunteers were busily replenishing the offerings for yet another day of sharing.

On the right side of the large gymnasium-like center, Kayenta’s volunteer firemen constructed a haunted house in celebration of the upcoming spooky holiday. The proceeds from the haunting entertainment will benefit the Boys and Girls Club.

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