Donate to Ceyshe Napa - Phoenix Union Ward 4

My name is Ceyshe Napa. 

I am Diné. My grandfather was a Code Talker and my grandma graduated from the Phoenix Indian School.

I grew up in schools on the Navajo Nation until I moved to Phoenix in the 4th grade. I attended Granada East Elementary School and graduated from North High School in 1996.

My family didn’t have a lot of resources, but we valued education. School brought me stability and a sense of home. 

I am a life-long student. I went back to college as an adult and finished my associates degree at Phoenix College. 

I’m also a mom and a wife. While I was pregnant with our daughter, Elizabeth, I completed my bachelor’s degree from ASU. I am the first person in my family to graduate from college. 

And now I support Indigenous and first-generation college students like myself as they navigate college and reach for their dreams. 

Students in our schools are struggling with real world problems. Access to food, housing, health care, and freedom from police and ICE violence are challenges they face everyday. Students' life circumstances should not determine the quality of education they receive. 

All students have inherent worth and dignity. And students should feel safe in our schools. Together, we can make sure all students in our schools have a pathway to success!