Tuba City Native Language Program Association
P.O. Box 22 Tuba City, Arizona 86045-0022
(928) 637-4246 tcnlpa.az@gmail.com
Tuba City Native Language Program Association (TCNLPA) was established in May 2025 with the collaborations between the Parents and the Navajo Teachers of the Native Language Program of the Tuba City Unified School District #15.
TCNLPA is a collaboration partnership that will continue to work together to support, advocate, and ensure that the Native Language & Culture is being support in all aspects.
TCNLPA is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization that is govern by a board of directors with elected officers.
TCNLPA is here to provide supplemental support to the Native Language Teachers of the Tuba City Unified School District #15, and ensure that the students are learning the Native language regardless of tribal enrollment, gender, race, or disability.
Purpose:
TCNLPA Founders
Kathy Nez, Parent
Doug Begay, Parent
Justin Lee, Parent
Royd Lee, TCES Navajo Teacher
Paulando Whitesinger, Parent
Janelle Yazzie, Parent
Jamie Butler, Parent
Hope John, Parent
Violet Tso, TCES Navajo Teacher
Margie Begay, TCES Navajo Teacher
Vision Statement:
Empowering & Strength Native Language with Cultural.
Mission Statement:
TCNLPA supporting, advocating, and upholding the vision to empowering the Native Language & Native Cultural to be taught in the Tuba City Unified School District, & surrounding schools that have a Native Language Programs.
TCNLPA has the following Core Values to ensure our Mission gets TCNLPA to our Vision:
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Partnership
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Collaboration
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Teamwork
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Respect
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Passion
Core Values:
TCNLPA Logo
The logo was designed by Tuba City High School Student:
Kushaun Yazzie