MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER

The Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC) is located on Franklin and Bloomington in South Minneapolis in a 40,000 square foot facility. The building houses meeting rooms, a gym, and an outdoor atrium. Several thousand people walk through the doors annually for events, meetings, or for services. The mission of MAIC is to provide excellent services that help meet the needs of the American Indian community within a foundation of cultural values. The Minneapolis American Indian Center has eight major programs--programs with many individual and family success stories.

COPE Prevention Program— The COPE (Creating Options in the Environment) program focuses on prevention activities utilizing wilderness expeditions for at risk youth.

Ginew/Golden Eagle Program— an out-of-school time program for American Indian youth ages 5 to 18 years. Services are based on proven strategies, including our own Ginew/Golden Eagle Resiliency Building Curriculum, a replicable cultural and resiliency based risk prevention approach.

Healthy Nations Mentoring and College PREP—Mentoring provides one-to-one matches for youth with mentors. The Minneapolis Public Schools' Indian Education Department was the recipient of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the College PREP Program, with the goal of increasing the 2014 graduation rate and post secondary options for American Indian students. The Minneapolis American Indian Center is one of four community based organizations partnering with the Minneapolis Public Schools' Indian Education to make these goals a reality.

Indian Child Welfare Program— is nationally recognized for its work in Indian Child Welfare services for urban residents and provides Court Monitors and Tribal Liaisons for American Indian children and families pursuant to the mandates of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. A recent innovation, QUICWA, is an internet-based case management and compliance system designed and developed by the program.

IndigenousWomen’s Life Net—An Office of Violence Against Women funded program started in 2007 for American Indian Women and their children impacted by domestic and sexual violence. The program focuses on addressing homelessness caused by violence, helping urban Indian women fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to locate and secure housing.

Seniors Program—Provides services of home chores, transportation, congregate dining, education, events, and health and social advocacy for American Indian elders.

Two Rivers Gallery—providing and honoring the integrated placement of art, and meaning of art within American Indian culture and community.

Workforce Investment Program—Department of Labor program providing services for American Indian adults in 71 Minnesota counties. The program connects, and works with many other employment and human service agencies to enhance employment services for individuals experiencing multiple barriers to employment.

Feel free to give us a call or email, to learn more about the legacy of the Minneapolis American Indian Center, our success stories and services.