Programs
What We Do
Our Takoda (Dakota for “Friend to All”) programming addresses educational disparities on four fronts: training, career coaching, adult education and an alternative high school.
TAKODA INSTITUTE
No-cost, short-term vocational training in fields such as healthcare, IT, warehouse support and logistics provide the opportunity for a living wage in high-demand careers.
TAKODA WORKS
Personalized, no-cost assessments and career planning (such as resume building, job search strategies and interviewing skills) help job-seekers find and keep work.
TAKODA GED
No-cost tutoring and small group instruction provide the tools needed to successfully earn a GED, get a job or pursue higher education.
TAKODA PREP
Our accredited, alternative high school — affiliated with Minneapolis Public Schools — serves students ages 14-21, focusing on core academic competencies while maintaining a strong connection to American Indian culture.
GET TO KNOW US
Since 1979, Minneapolis-based American Indian OIC has focused on serving our community through education and training.
A nationally-recognized leader in workforce development, more than 25,000 of our neighbors have partnered with us to strengthen skills, find jobs and improve their lives.
OUR IMPACT – SUCCESS STORIES
Following graduation, career training students see their hourly wages jump
%
“Top Performer”
in a U.S. Dept. of Labor criminal reentry workforce program
Tokoda Prep students are
%
more likely to graduate – and 20% more likely to enroll in secondary education – then their peers.
Get Involved
Looking to make a difference?
The success of American Indian OIC and its clients is tied to the generous financial and volunteer support of individuals, employers, foundations, corporations and community partners … people like you.
RECENT NEWS
Sunrise Ceremony
Monday, October 11, 6:30amThomas Beach, Bde Maka Ska3700 Thomas Ave S, Minneapolis You are invited to come together with members of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors Group and other community leaders for an Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunrise Ceremony. The event...
#NativeRise: Welcome to the moment
American Indian OIC and our partners are coming back together to host #NativeRise: Welcome to the Moment. Join us on the evening of November 18, to connect with community, enjoy dinner, and build power for Minnesota's urban Indigenous communities. Follow this link to...
The Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative
A campaign to transform the Indigenous landscape of the Twin Cities The Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative is a collective of 16 renowned Native American nonprofit organizations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul that have been providing powerful and effective...