by American Indian OIC | Apr 25, 2025 | Success Stories
After a years long battle with incarceration and addiction, Brigette reached a turning point during her final encounter with the criminal justice system. She was determined to change her life, and she did. She served her last sentence in a county jail where she took...
by American Indian OIC | Dec 11, 2024 | Internal, News, Success Stories
We’re thrilled to share a success story from our job training program, the Takoda Institute. One recent phlebotomy graduate, Sarah, secured a job in a hospital lab, just two miles from her home. This achievement is especially meaningful as her journey was filled with...
by American Indian OIC | Nov 13, 2024 | Internal, News, Success Stories
Several times a week, a team of American Indian OIC career counselors head out of the office and into prisons and jails to engage in the challenging work of supporting youth and adults as they prepare to leave incarceration and integrate back into the community....
by American Indian OIC | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Watch their video coverage Indigenous Peoples’ Day, previously Columbus Day, is being celebrated on Monday in Minnesota. According to the state’s Indian Affairs Council, it is a time to “remember, commemorate and educate about Indigenous culture’s contributions to...
by American Indian OIC | Dec 20, 2023 | Internal, Success Stories
Anthony’s life took a transformative turn when he discovered American Indian OIC’s Takoda programs. Incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Rush City, Anthony learned about AIOIC/Takoda from his caseworker, sparking his curiosity and desire...
Participant SuccessSeptember 26, 2024We’re thrilled to share a recent success for American […]
Takoda Prep & GED Graduation 2024July 18, 2024
Public Education in The New WorldSeptember 6, 2023By: Dr. Joe Hobot, President and CEO What can we do to […]
Founders’ Day: Open House and Career FairApril 18, 2022Celebrate American Indian OIC and Takoda at our annual Founders' Day Open House & Career Fair. […]