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Give a gift of HOPE and ENTER to WIN a Native American star quilt. Donate & Enter Now About St. Joseph’s Indian School Since 1927, St. Joseph’s Indian School has served Lakota (Sioux) children and families. Our mission is to educate Native American children and their families for life — mind, body, heart and spirit. This mission drives our organization to educate and provide housing for over 200 Lakota (Sioux) children each year — all at no cost to their families. Child poverty and abuse are serious issues on Indian reservations. By supporting St. Joseph’s Indian School, you are helping Native American children in need reestablish pride in their culture by learning the Lakota language, studying Native American culture and healing the broken family circle from which they come. At St. Joseph’s Indian School Children Can Dream! St. Joseph’s brings together family, fun classes, cultural appreciation, safety and love for Native American children in need. Donate Why Your Support Matters If you’re new to St. Joseph’s Indian School and the struggles facing Native Americans living in reservation communities, the following information will help you get familiar with both. We hope after reading, you’ll desire to help innocent Lakota children overcome the obstacles set against them. One by one, people like you are making work at St. Joseph’s possible. Your Support Makes an Impact — — — — Learn More Stories from our Lakota Indian School Native American Scholar Aims for Teaching Certificate Charity, An alum of St. Joseph’s Indian School, is a nine-time recipient of the school’s scholarship, which was started in 1985 to support Native Americans pursuing higher education. She hopes to soon complete her bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education at Sinte Gleska University. St. Joseph’s Alum Is Changing the World, One Haircut at a Time The slogan for Chelsea Wilson’s RezKutz” business is, Your satisfaction is my goal,” and it’s something she lives out through the satisfaction of giving back to the school she attended from 1st through 8th grade: St. Joseph’s Indian School. Thiyóšpaye Challenge Welcomes Spring to St. Joseph’s Indian School A ripple of colorful ribbon skirts caught the breeze in contrast to the winter-dull grass and signaled, Something special is going on here.” That’s right! Recently, students at St. Joseph’s Indian School were busy welcoming spring by giving equal energy to academic, cultural, linguistic and athletic pursuits in the school’s first Thiyóšpaye Challenge. You can be the reason Lakota Children Dream! The DreamMakers are a special group of friends who give automatic monthly gifts to ensure the Lakota (Sioux) children are provided for year-round. For as little as 32 cents a day, 100% of your monthly contribution will go directly to helping meet our students’ immediate needs … and will help provide dreams for the future. Join today Our Programs Children attending St. Joseph’s benefit from individualized care plans that follow nationally approved and accredited techniques. Friends who support St. Joseph’s Native American programs help provide for every aspect of each child’s physical, emotional, spiritual and educational needs. Residential Living Residential Living Quality Education Quality Education Cultural Awareness Cultural Awareness Lakota Language Lakota Language Religious Education Religious Education Family Integration Family Integration Physical Health Physical Health Mental Health Mental Health Outreach & Other Programs Outreach & Other Programs Explore our Programs Review St. Joseph’s Indian School on GreatNonprofits Share Your Story Stay Informed Get email updates about the Lakota children and how you can help. Sign-up Our Mission St. Joseph’s Indian School, an apostolate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, partners with Native American children and families to educate for life — mind, body, heart and spirit. St. Joseph’s Indian School is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Privacy Policy Contact St. Joseph’s Indian School 1301 North Main Street Chamberlain, SD 57325 1-800-341-2235 saintjosephs@stjo.org © 2024 St. Joseph’s Indian...