Websites, Navajo/Diné Bizaad, My Info
DHS Native American Club - Who We Are, Native Scholarships Etc., Links, In National News, November Powwow 2019, Calendar, Staff
Native American Education at Durango School District 9-R - Calendar, College Readiness, For Families, For Teachers, Title VI
DHS Advanced Placement Program - Title VI offers financial assistance for AP exams; please submit a 506 form at the Native American Education website (click here).
Welcome to the Native American Center at Fort Lewis College
Indigenous College Planning Guidebook: Empowering you on your journey to higher education
Academic Vitae
- 2020-2022 - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. M.Ed. ESL & Bilingual Education (Bilingual emphasis)
- 2001-2009 - Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado. BA Political Science
- 2001 - American University, Washington, District of Columbia. WINS internship
- 1998-2001 - Diné College, Tsaile, Arizona. AA Navajo Language, AA Social Science
- 1996 - Chinle High School, Chinle, Arizona
Yá’át’ééh! Greetings!
- Ta'neeszahnii nishłį́ …I am Tangle Clan, like my mom’s mom since the beginning of time as we, the Navajo People, know it.
- Tsinaajinii báshíshchíín …born for Black-streaked Wood Clan, my dad’s mom.
- Kinyaa'áanii dashicheii …Towering House Clan is my mom's dad.
- Mą'iideeshgiizhnii dashinálí …Coyote Pass Clan is my dad's dad.
- I am originally from Tsélání biyaadi Dá’ák’eh Ch’íńlį́.
Literal translation: Salina Springs [Arizona], underneath, a cornfield, it flows out.
In the News
- Colorado Sun: A Navajo teacher is among the first Colorado educators to revive Indigenous language in the classroom By Erica Breunlin on November 6, 2023.
- ABC News: High school teacher on a mission to preserve Navajo language for future generations "I am saving my people's language from extinction." Interview with ABC News' Linsey Davis on November 28, 2023.
- KOAT Action 7 News: Durango High School marks milestone with introduction of indigenous language class "The bottom line mission here is we are saving people from extinction by keeping the language intact." Reported by Genevieve Glass, aired/updated November 30, 2023.
- Name
- Elfreida Begay
- Position
- Teacher Navajo/Diné Language, Library-Media Tech, DHS Native American Cultural Liaison
- ebegay@durangoschools.org
- Website
- Visit website
- Phone
- x2252
- Address
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2390 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301