Nevada Urban Indians, Inc.

The Reno Gazette Journal recently published a great article about Tahnee Robinson. She is an American Indian Women's Basketball player at UNR.  Take a minute and read about this amazing woman! 
To read the article PLEASE CLICK HERE or visit the Reno Gazette's Webpage.

NUI Employees and Board Members celebrated the holidays by having a luncheon on December 15, 2009.  Lunch was catered by Fig Tree Catering.  A variety of games were played and gifts were exchanged. 
A great time was had by all who attended.

A Family Feast Night was held at the Reno Office of NUI on Wednesday, September 16th.  Over 55 people were in attendance and participants enjoyed a meal of Indian Tacos.  Families came together to learn about NUI Programs, the Education and Tutoring Programs offered, and about drum making and beading classes. 

Kayleen Scott, daughter of Amanda Astor and Jim Scott of Hungry Valley,
and granddaughter of Lawrence and Jessie Astor of Reno,
donated 21 inches of her hair to Locks for Love (an organization that provides hair to cancer victims).

Kayleen is 15 years old, attends Spanish Springs High School and is an enrolled RSIC Washoe/Shoshone Tribal member.  She lives with her parents and sister in Hungry Valley.  Kayleen is currently the Nevada Urban Indians Teen Princess for 2009 and the 2007 LaKaLelBe Princess.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES OF KAYLEEN