American Indian Education
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American Indian Education is dedicated to the success of our native students. Our mission is to provide academic and cultural support to American Indian students based on American Indian values, culture, and language.
If you are a parent/guardian and would like to be involved in the American Indian Education, please contact our American Indian School Success Liaison, AIMEE.GISH-MEIER@ISD194.ORG or call Equity Services at 952-232-2046.
The following FREE services are offered to any Lakeville Area Schools ISD 194 students enrolled in the American Indian Education Program:
- Academic Advocacy
- Cultural enrichment classes & events for students and their families
- Field trips and other experimental learning opportunities
- ACT Prep Courses
- College and Career Readiness
Indian Education Resources
- MDE Indigenous Peoples Day Resources
- List of American Indian Books
- 506 Form
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lessons Native Skywatchers
- Minnesota Tribal Offices
- Scholarship and Grant Programs
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) videos
- Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
- SY23 Indian Education Program Plan
- Teaching Native American History and Culture Minnesota Historical Society
- USA Government and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard
FAQs
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Who is eligible for services?
Any student who is recognized by the state or federally as American Indian. Usually this is associated with the child, a parent, or a grandparent being enrolled in a federally recognized tribe.
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How much do services cost?
The services provided through American Indian Education are free.
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How do I enroll my children in Lakeville Area Schools' American Indian Education?
We request you fill out a 506 Form.
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Why should I fill out a 506 form for my children?
This form helps us obtain federal and state grant money which funds our programs, ensuring that they are free for students.