*Every 3rd Wednesday, every other month Indian Center Inc. Board of Director's Meeting is held at 6pm 
  (Contact Person: Clyde Tyndall 402-438-5231, 102)

*AA Meetings are held Monday-Friday from 5pm-6pm

*Low Income Bus Passes are now $8.00 as of November 1, 2011
  (Contact Person: Jacinda Welsch 402-438-5231, 105)

*Every 3rd Tuesday of the month Legal Aid Attorneys come to the Indian Center
  (Contact Person: Jacinda Welsch 402-438-5231, 105)

*Women's Talking Circle at 6:00pm every Tuesday Night
  (Contact Person: Mary Robertson 402-438-5231, 119)

*Native American Youth Dance Practice is held every other Friday from 6pm-8pm
  (Contact Person: Joe Bad Moccasin Jr. 402-438-5231, 114)

*Native American Book Club Meetings are held the First Friday of every month from 6pm-8pm
  (Contact Person: Joe Bad Moccasin Jr. 402-438-5231, 114) 

Youth Program

Mission: 

The Mission of the Indian Center, Inc Youth Department is to promote and foster positivie lifestyles for the Native American Youth in the community by administrating educational services and cultural social activities.

Goals:

• Improve graduation retention rates among Native American youth
• Create opportunities for youth to be leaders in the community
• Empower youth to become productive citizens in the community
• Promote positive youth development
• Support youth in healthy lifestyle development

The Indian Center Youth Program provides services and activities for at risk Native American youth in our community. We want Native American youth in our community to be productive citizens by being self-sufficient, preparing for college/vocational trade schools, and by being mentally and physically healthier people in our community.

The Indian Center Youth Department combats realities and strives to enhance self-sufficiency of local Native American youth by developing opportunities such as: comprehensive guidance, tutoring, study skills training, Alternative Secondary School Services, summer employment opportunities, occupational skills training, leadership development opportunities, and mentoring.

Youth Program Accomplishments 2010-2011:
 

• Native American Youth Retreats (support from Southeast Nebraska Native American Coalition-Region V) 
• Mahoney State Park Annual Camping Trip (support from Joint Budget Committee)
• Native American Annual Graduation Recognition Celebration (in partnership with Indian Education/Indian Parent Advisory Committee/Lincoln Public Schools) 
• Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Rally & Dance Presentation (in partnership with Indian Education-LPS) 
• Summer Food Program (in partnership with Department of Health and Humman Services/USDA)
• Summer Reading Program (with Partnership with Lincoln Public Libraries
• Summer Day Camps (in partnership with Volunteer Partners)
• Business Field Trips (to Native American Public Telecommunications aka NAPT/NET)
• Museum Field Trips (to Nebraska State Historical Museum, Sheldon Art, Lincoln Children's Museum, etc)
• NAPT Vision Make Film Festival (held at the Ross Theater)
• NAPT Mentoring Video

Financial Support Provided by:
United Way and Joint Budget Committee (JBC)-Lincoln
Southeast Nebraska Native American Coalition-Region V
Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment

Indain Center Inc Staff and Private Donors

Volunteer Support Provided by:
Kendrick Stabler
Eddy Stabler
Sue Bad Moccasin
Phyllis Stone
Megan Canby
Alina Matheson
Luis La Porte
Heidi McNeally
Nicole Bad Moccasin
Valery Copeland-Kills Crow
ICI Volunteers
ICI Youth Parents
Indian Parent Advisory Committee
ICI Board of Directors

If you would like to provide financial support to the youth program please make checks/money orders payable to:

Indian Center, Inc.-Youth Program
1100 Military Road
Lincoln, NE 68508


Or if you would like to donate items please see wish list below:
-Snack foods
-Bottled water
-Disinfecting Wipes
-Paper/Markers/Crayons/Pencils/Pens/Paint
-Recreational Sports equipment (ie: basket ball, soccor ball, foot ball, ect)
-Ping Pong Table/Pool table/Air Hockey Table ect.
-Youth DVD's/Books
-Computers
-15 passenger van (in working condition)
-Musical Instruments
-Video software & equipment
-playground equipment
-gift certificates to various business/organizations (for educational incentives)

Contact Joseph Bad Moccasin Jr. for more information, 438-5231, ext. 114

Click here if you would like to download YOUTH INTAKE APPLICATION FORM

Click here if you would like to download YOUTH BROCHURE 2011