Crossing Worlds Foundation is a bridge for all peoples to learn from and be inspired by the living earth, universal wisdom keepers and earth-based cultures. We conduct service projects, facilitate cross-cultural sharing on Hopi Indian lands and other northern Arizona locations in support of cultural continuance, self-reliance, self-esteem, and maintaining life in remote lands far from the economic resources of the modern world; and other projects that shall be approved by the directors.

"Sharing in respect and friendship, valuing diversity,
we all learn from each other in this great circle of life. "

Hopi Holiday gifting project to provide food and needed household and clothing items in winter when most needed. All gifting is from a place of respect and thanks acknowledging that Hopi people are carrying on a tradition that is of importance to all the world. We do not want to encourage dependence. See press release for details.

Provide support for Hopi village projects that help local people to continue their lifeways; such as, plastering traditional homes, help build a piki bread making house and an outdoor bread-oven, home repair projects and more.

Cross-cultural exchange in Verde Valley (which is part of Hopi ancestral lands): provide support and coordination to bring traditional Hopi people to Verde Valley Archaeology Center programs to:

--Share cultural information, arts, social dances with the interested public to provide a living connection to the descendants of the people who inhabited this valley for so many millenia. This will add cultural richness to archaeological focus. For the Hopis ancestral times and wisdom weave seamlessly with their world of today.

--Provide Hopis a chance to learn more about their ancestral sites, have a family outing in a positive learning environment where they are respected for their knowledge, give Hopi artists a chance to sell their art and traditional foods to support their life on the remote reservation. This would be an enjoyable cultural experience for reservation families to participate in.

Cross-Cultural Exchange at Hopi: Provide the opportunity for schools and other off-reservation groups to perform a designated village service project in combination with a cultural seminar, such as one done by a visiting California Waldorf high school group in 2003. Our goal is to provide some base funding for project coordination, planning and materials so more interested volunteer groups could participate. Native peoples benefit by receiving help with needed infrastructure and respect and interest from the outside world. The village project leader and cultural instructors receive employment. Visitors gain by experiencing first-hand the enrichment that comes from being part of the the community and making a needed contribution.

Provide support for Hopi ceremonial activities throughout the year such as helping with needed supplies. See article Hopi Cycle of the Year.

Offer experiential seminars which employ local Native people to share in a natural, experiential way cultural values and wisdom, creative expression (e.g. arts, storytelling, music) on Hopi and Navajo lands and other locations for individuals, families, groups. Our goal is to provide authentic, personalized experiences for teachers, social workers and health care providers and other interested people as well as to provide experiences on the land that will help them de-stress and gain new inspiration and knowledge to take back into their professional and personal lives. In these times of chaotic change, we are all learning from each other as we come together in circles of friendship and respect.

We want to be a "friend" to the Hopi Foundation which has been doing projects based on self-empowerment at Hopi by Hopis since 1987. They have outstanding programs such as Hopi leadership development, substance abuse prevention center, Hopi Radio, the Natwani Coalition to encourage farming and healthy diet, and the Three Mesas Productions.

Help spread the water conservation message of the Black Mesa Trust, a Hopi-based environmental protection group that has traditional Hopi and Navajo peoples' involvement. Black Mesa is shaped like a giant hand with the Hopis living on the fingertips of the hand and Navajos surrounding them. Black Mesa Trust founder, Vernon Masseyesva, considers this area "a learning plaza for the whole world." He says Hopi science includes both keen observation of the land and stewardship based on a spiritual relationship to place. Also see article on Hopi Water.

 

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CROSSING WORLDS FOUNDATION

Crossing Worlds Foundation is a project of United Charitable Programs, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. All moneys raised by the Crossing Worlds Foundation are received by United Charitable Programs and become the sole property of UCP which, for internal operating purposes, allocates the funds to the Project.   The Program Manager makes recommendations for disbursements which are reviewed by UCP for approval.

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Please send checks payable to: Crossing Worlds Fundation.

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Circles of Sharing

We brought a High School group from New Zealand to visit Hopi High

Sharing a meal, bringing gifts at senior center

Hopi corn roasting in a pit

A native of this land from an Arizona pioneer family, Sandra Cosentino, MS, is the Crossing Worlds Program Director. She draws on a lifetime's experience of exploring the Southwest, listening to Nature and sharing friendship and respect with indigenous Peoples. She resonates with the vibrant energies of a land alive with stories, sun and rocks that speak and renew life. Creator, owner and head guide for Crossing Worlds Journeys, Sandra, M.S., has been offering quality experiences of the Southwest since 1992. Prior to that she was a school teacher, natural resource manager, forest service fire look-out and worked professionally for and with Native American groups.

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Crossing Worlds Foundation
P.O. Box 3288
Sedona, AZ 86340

928-282-0846

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info@crossingworlds.org

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