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.
CAREER EDUCATION
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.
CAREER SERVICES
Personalized, no-cost assessments and career planning (such as resume building, job search strategies and interviewing skills) help job-seekers find and keep work.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
No-cost tutoring and small group instruction provide the tools needed to successfully earn a GED, get a job or pursue higher education.
HIGH SCHOOL
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
Takoda 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
Twin Cities American Indian business leaders coordinating on development projects
NOVEMBER 12, 2021 — 7:00AMNeal St. Anthony, Star Tribune CEO Joe Hobot at the American Indian OIC at Franklin and Cedar avenues, adjacent to an Indian-developed affordable housing project that also is part of the American Indian business and development corridor....
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 services for...
AMERICAN INDIAN OIC RECEIVES $10,000 GIFT FROM AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMMING
American Indian OIC (AIOIC) has received a $10,000 gift from Augsburg University to strengthen its youth education programming. The contribution comes as AIOIC, a 42-year-old workforce development organization, is gearing up to serve more youth through education as...