Chinle Planting Hope

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CHINLE PLANTING HOPE

Navajo Nation Highlights

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The Navajo Nation is the largest reservation by land area in the United States.
67 percent of third graders and 89 percent of high schoolers lack reading proficiency.
30-40 percent of families do not have electricity and running water in their homes.
Many roads are unpaved dirt, unpassable when the rains come.
Half of those who live on tribal land have access to high-speed internet.
The nearest library is over 70 miles away.

Despite the many challenges, when given equal opportunities,
Navajo community members find the answers and rise to the challenges.

Who Is Chinle Planting Hope?

Founded in 2016, C.P.H. is a grassroots, nonprofit organization that practices creative community development on the Navajo Nation. Programs include:

Community Volunteer Team that has grown to over 50 adults and 30 children that have provided thousands of hours of work to local organizations.
E.A.D. in Beauty Bookmobile
Covid Relief Effort that raised 65K and provided over 1000 food boxes and PPE kits for vulnerable elderly and quarantining families.
Community HOPE Thrift Store under construction with funds from a generous grant.
Chinle Bike Shop being developed in partnership with Silver Stallion in Gallup, New Mexico, and Homes for Living Hope.
Community Garden
Outdoor Play Space (under development, grant received)

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History

C.P..H. practices asset-based community development; it tries both to identify regional strengths and to meet community needs in ways that strengthen dignity, empowerment, and cooperation.

CPH History

Significance of R.E.A.D. in Beauty

There is an essential Navajo concept, "Walking in Beauty,” which entails living in harmony - Hózhó - with both one’s self and the natural world. This concept is centered around making good choices and expressing love.

Chinle Planting Hope has adapted the concept of “Walking in Beauty” to the Bookmobile project. Its goal, and therefore its name, is “R.E.A.D. in Beauty,” because it aims to help Navajo children and families experience harmony through expanded educational opportunities in a respectful learning environment.

Read Empower Adventure Dream

Making the Cargo Van a Bookmobile Reality

The high top, extended Cargo Van will be converted to a Bookmobile that can hold over 2,000 books.
Magazine rack.
Drawers to store arts, crafts and other education supplies.
USB Charging Station for cell phones.
Outlet to run 7-10 laptop and monitors.

CPH Bookmobile

Covid19 Educational Impact

The Navajo Nation was dramatically impacted by the Covid19 pandemic and was a national hot spot.
P.H. received national media attention and donor support from across the country.
Children have been out of school and many lack reliable internet for access to online education.

Now more than ever the Bookmobile is essential for rebuilding community.

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Building Community

The Bookmobile will provide a variety of benefits to the community such as:

Paid employment opportunities for Bookmobile staff
Literacy and reading-based community events (Diné Bizaad speakers, storytelling, story-sharing, and learning games and projects)
Navajo college students volunteering and mentoring youth
Emphasis on books by Navajo authors and illustrators
T.E.M. classes for students and families
Internet access with reliable hot spots
Laptops, tablets, and monitors available to children and community when visiting the Bookmobile
Charging stations for cell phones and digital devices

“Adopt the Bookmobile”

Chinle Planting Hope (C.P.H.) is inviting you to join the Community Partnership Program.

We are looking for donations to help sustain operations in the following ways:

$5,000 donation that covers the monthly Bookmobile budget including salaries, vehicle insurance, and supplies.
Donations to help provide mechanical services as needed for the Ford Bookmobile.
Provide educational storybooks, magazines and other education supplies.
Laptops, tablets, and monitors.

Future Vision

The Bookmobile is just the beginning for better educational opportunities for Diné families!

C.P.H. has future goals to expand learning programs:

Chinle Adult Education Center for pre-GED level adults to learn in a safe environment. This need has been identified by the Women, Infants, and Children Program Supervisor (W.I.C.).
Chinle S.T.E.M. Learning Center for children to incorporate and develop their skills in the four academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math.

The R.E.A.D. in Beauty Bookmobile will empower the community towards future employment opportunities and to create a better and brighter future.

With your support, we can make a positive impact in the lives of the children and the whole Chinle community.