Program areas at Minneapolis American Indian Center
Indian Child Welfare Act/Family Services Programs: Indian Child Welfare Act provides essential services to meet the needs of American Indian families experiencing difficulties within the social welfare system. Services include court monitoring to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, Native American family referral network, Tribal Liaison to assist out-state Tribes and members, family stability program to prevent involvement in the child protection system and case management system to assist Tribes communicating with urban agencies handling the cases and Bright Beginnings program to help American Indian Women who are pregnant and/or new mothers who have a history of substance abuse to achieve and maintain recovery in order to keep the families intact and provide a nurturing environment of the children. 2,282 participants were served.
Youth Programs: Youth Services are provided through the Boys & Girls Club of the MAIC and serve American Indian youth ages 5-18. Services include health & wellness, educational tutoring, social activities, as well as activities that support American Indian culture. 3,616 participants served.
Cultural Languages and Arts Network: Cultural Languages and Arts Network provide educational and prevention programs to combat chemical dependency. It also provides language classes in Ojibwe and Dakota. There were 3,445 individuals served and 4,976 podcast streams for a total of 8,421 participants.
Other program services:4. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grantee: Provide employment and training services to American Indians in a 71 county service area. Services included GED, classroom training, work experience, on the job training, job development, job counseling, as well as supportive services for job placement and training. 130 participants served.5. Art Gallery: provided space for emerging artists.6. Native Fitness and Nutrition Program (FAN): the goal of the FAN programs is to reduce chronic diseases in the Native American community. Physical activities including basketball, volleyball, walking, Native Hoop dancing, access to a fitness center, and nutritional demonstration and classes are provided to participants. 1,124 services provided.7. General services provide various social assistance to the American Indian community. The cafe provided and delivered lunches to the metro area residents at no cost.8. Indigenous Women's Life Net provides housing assistance, emerging shelter referrals, transportation, and other services to domestic violence victims and potential victims. 340 services provided.