Senior Leadership

Classroom Without Walls Leadership Program

February 10-15, 2026

Washington, DC

Lodging – Holiday Inn Washington Capitol – National Mall

Restaurants on site: Capital Bistro, and Starbucks

Dining Nearby:

Capitol Bistro
21st Amendment Grill
2 Sisters Deli
Rice Bar – Korean-inspired
Atrium Cafe
My Own Pizza
Chopsmith – Healthy bowls and sandwiches
Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen – Southern-style comfort food
Makers Union
Colada Shop

Itinerary:

^{Tuesday, February 10th}
1:20 PM 11:00 PM	Depart DRO - AA 4949 Arrive DCA – AA 2752
^{Wednesday, February 11th} Blazer or Traditional Outfit Day
8:00 AM	Breakfast (Holiday Inn)
8:30 AM	Attend NIEA Hill Week Conference (Holiday Inn)
11:30 AM	Navajo Prep Students Meeting with Senator Heinrich (member meeting and Photo)
12:30 PM	Navajo Prep Students Meeting on Indian Education with Senator Gallego Staff
1:00 PM	Congresswoman Teresa Leger-Fernandez photo opp
2:00 PM	Attend NIEA Hill Week Conference (Conference Hotel)
2:30 PM	Meeting with Senator Lujan’s Staff
7:00 PM Dinner with Xavier Barraza (Pomo), Peebles Bergin Law Firm
^{Thursday, February 12th} Navajo Nation Washington Office and School Visit Blazer or Traditional Outfit Day
7:00 AM	Breakfast at the hotel
8:00 AM	Arrive at Navajo Nation Washington Office
8:30 AM	Introduction & Overview of Navajo Nation Washington Office, Vince Redhouse
9:00 AM	Leading with Culture: Indigenous Voices Panel Jourdan Bennett Begaye, Managing Editor at Indian Country Today Mellor Willie, Neighborhood Works Director of Native Partnerships & Strategy Tianna Young, Navajo Prep Alumna 2020 – Heinrich Staffer Dr. Robert Kelty, Director of Education Policy and Leadership Closing: DeWayne Crank, Deputy Executive Director NNWO
11:15 AM	Depart Navajo Nation Washington office
12:00 PM	Washington International School (WIS) Visit and Lunch
3:30 PM	Return to Navajo Nation Washington Office • Leadership Reflection, Shawna Becenti • Preparations & Re-Cap of Visits, Xavier Barraza
5:00 PM	Dinner
7:00 PM	Depart to Kennedy Center
8:00 PM	Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center
^{Friday, February 13th} Blazers and/or Traditional Outfit *Please note that congressional visits are subject to change based on legislative availability. Please be prepared for changes.*
8:00 AM	Breakfast
10:00 AM	Meeting with Senator Schumer (NY) Staff Location: 322 Hart Office Building
11:00 AM	Meeting with Congressman Maloy (UT-2) Staff Location: 249 Cannon House Office Building
11:30 AM	Lunch
12:30 PM	National Archives 701 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington DC 20408
1:00 PM	Viewing Navajo Nation Treaty Location: 7th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
3:00 PM	Meeting with Congressman Crane (AZ-2) Staff Location: 307 Cannon House Office Building
6:00 PM	Dinner: Location determined by chaperones
^{Saturday, February 14th} Comfortable Clothes
9:00 AM	Breakfast
10:00 AM	Museum Visits: Natural History Museum, Air and Space Museum
1:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 PM	Museum 2: National Gallery of Art, Natural History Museum
5:00 PM	Dinner
6:30 PM	Night Tour of the Monuments
^{Sunday, February 15th}
4:15 AM	Depart DCA 634
	Arrive DRO
	Return to Navajo Prep for pick up