NAYEP is a 7-week summer program for Native American children ages 6-13. NAYEP serves children of all tribal ancestries from all across the Boston area. Senior counselors each lead a group of 8-10 children between 9 am and 4 pm on weekdays. Our mornings are focused on curriculum, and our afternoons are usually reserved for field trips and constructive recreation (such as swimming lessons). Curriculum is developed by each senior counselor and therefore changes each summer, but all major academic areas are covered. We also spend a great deal of time focusing on Native culture, history, myth, and identity, as well as health and environmental issues, multiculturalism, and developing creativity.

NAYEP collaborates with our site, the North American Indian Center of Boston, as well as the Peabody Museum of Harvard University to bring history and culture to life for our campers. NAYEP is one of the few places our campers learn about their Native heritage, and while most of our campers are Mi'kmaq and Wampanoag, six tribes are represented in our campers.

Each classroom is led by a senior counselor and a junior counselor, who is a former camper and a high school student. The majority of our staff is Native and we strive to provide meaningful and positive Native role models for the campers. NAYEP is a unique and life-changing experience for campers and staff alike.