Program Services Students, parents and school personnel are welcome to call the Program office for a more detailed description of services and eligibility requirements at 651-293-5191. Sources of funding for the American Indian Education Programs include: - Federal Indian Education Act Title VII - State American Indian Post Secondary Preparation "Success for the Future" - State Chemical Dependency Program-Indian Desk - Johnson O'Malley-Minnesota Chipppewa Tribe - Saint Paul School District General Fund - State Special Education Reimbursement - Indian Land Tenure Foundation - North Star Education/AIFC - Intervention for College Attendance Program/University of Minnesota - Saint Paul Children's Trust Fund/AIFC - Minnesota Humanities Center - Shakopee Mdewankaton Tribe donations Cultural Enrichment Groups on American Indian history, cultural identity, traditions, heritage, crafts, arts and literature standards and field trips. Provided to American Indian Students K thru 6th in several schools. Dakota/Lakota Language instruction. Social Studies standard. Offered to students attending Battle Creek Middle School and Harding Senior High. Cultural in-service for school staff Language Knowledge Bowl Competition. Teams of American Indian Studies students participate from American Indian Magnet School, Battle Creek Middle, and Harding Senior High.  Social Service Staff Work with district staff on best practices for American Indian Intervention  Strategies Consultation with parents via home, school, and phone contacts; providing advocacy and referral. District wide service to American Indian parents and students. Assist school team and family to work together to improve academic success, school attendance and the social emotional function of American Indian students in Saint Paul Public Schools Academic Services K-12 Johnson O'Malley Academic assistance (Tutoring) provided for American Indian students with demonstrated need, by MCAII test scores, requests from staff, parents and students. Chemical Prevention K-12 Preventative chemical awareness groups utilizing "Project Alert" curriculum for grades 6-9 Sobriety support groups grades 9-12 "Families of Tradition" workshops for family members of our students. Recognition for American Indian Families within the program. One on one counseling for students and family members. Chemical prevention information within the schools to students and staff. Referrals/liaison to community chemical dependency programs. Post Secondary Planning Program Advocacy, liaison services and counseling. Inservice for parents and District staff on post secondary and financial aid. Assistance in obtaining financial aid. Coordinate college field trips. Coordinate college representatives to visit high schools. Saint Paul Childrens Initiative Nagi Kicopi Project offers cultually based wrap around services that emphasize cultural values. Adolesent Parent Program provides intensive case management to American Indian adolescent parents within St. Paul Public Schools. Early Childhood Family Education Culturally specific parent information and support groups. Activities for children in classrooms that assist in social and emotional development. Family oriented field trips. Family time together in a learning environment. Open to children birth to kindergarten. School-age program 6 to 12 years in age. Chemical Prevention K - 12 Prevention groups on chemical use/awareness, K-12. Sobriety support groups. Inhalant and tobacco prevention awareness, grades K-12. In-service training for School District staff and community programs. One-to-one counseling. Parent discussions/presentation on chemical tobacco and inhalant prevention. Student advocacy. Referrals/liaison to community chemical dependency programs. Chemical Prevention lectures/activities for schools, grades K-12.