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Our Mission Providing a Circle of Hope through health wellness cancer research for children and financial literacy educational programs to restore aselfsustaing environment for Native American Youth Learn More Aquaponics Cutting edge agricultural technologycreates new possibilities for freshlocal food in Native communities Our ProjectsWhat is Aquaponics Featured Artist Artist Sharon McConnell exemplifies ourcommitment to supporting talented culturallyrelevant art and artists Shop Our Artists Get Involved It takes a village. Join us in working fora brighter future for Native American youth. DonateVolunteer The Numbers Why are we working to improve NativeAmerican childrens health wellness. A TWO TIMES HIGHER RATE OF DIABETES THAN WHITES A SIXTYEIGHT PERCENT INCREASE IN DIABETES AMONG TEENS NINETYFIVE PERCENT OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE II VERSUS TYPE I DIABETES THIRTY PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WITH PREDIABETES It is projected that Native Americans nationwide 1 out ofevery 2 children will develop diabetes.