Chicago Public Schools will remain closed through April 20, 2020

Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, just announced that all CPS schools will remain closed through Monday, April 20, 2020. Schools and CPS offices are expected to re-open on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Please be reminded, our program will not be hosting any in-person events or meetings during this time. Our staff will be working remotely from …

CPS Board approves Indigenous Peoples Day!

We are proud to announce, today, the Chicago Public Schools​ Board voted to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day on the school calendar! Here is a quote from the American Indian Center of Chicago's Facebook post today: At today's Chicago Public School Board Meeting, over 5,700 signatures were delivered and twelve speakers shared their …

Remembering Louis T. Delgado

On Tuesday, October 15, 2019 the Chicago Native American community was informed of the passing of Louis Delgado. Mr. Delgado was a pillar community member in the Chicagoland area serving as the Coordinator of O-Wai-Ya-Wa Elementary School 1973 - 1980 which served many of the Native students and their families in the Edgewater community area. He …

Calling Native American Urban Community ….

https://chicagoaicc.com/native-american-summit-2024/ Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative was established in 2012 consisting of a network of Chicago's Native organizations and programs with the following purpose: 1) Establish a common vision and mission for the Chicago Native American community; 2) Develop a comprehensive service and development model for the urban setting; 3) Move towards collaborative community relationships internally and externally; …

Scholarship Opportunities for Native Students!

November is National Scholarship Month! We are celebrating Native Student Scholarship Providers, make sure to visit their websites to receive more details on each opportunity: 1. Cobell Scholarship: cobellscholar.org 2. AISES: aises.org/students/scholarships 3. American Indian College Fund: collegefund.org/students/scholarships/ 4. American Indian Services: americanindianservices.org/scholarships 5. American Indian Graduate Center: aigcs.org/scholarships-fellowships/ 6. The Bureau of Indian Education …

Native American Career Professional Panel: Food Sovereignty & Sustainability Careers

You are invited to participate in the 2021 Native American College Fair. The Native American College Fair was started in 2013 as a way to bring colleges, universities and training programs to Native youth and their families. We provide a setting that allows students to have meaningful conversation with representatives about college life, courses and …