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Helping Native American Children in Need

St. Joseph’s Indian School has served Lakota (Sioux) children and families since 1927. Reaching out to Native American youth on Indian reservations and beyond, remains St. Joseph’s Indian School’s mission.

Child poverty and abuse are serious issues on Native American reservations. By supporting St. Joseph’s Indian School, you are helping Native American children in need regain pride in the Lakota culture by learning the Lakota language, studying Native American culture and healing the broken family circle from which they come.

Lakota (Sioux) children in need escape extreme poverty and other issues when they attend St. Joseph’s Indian School.

Tax-deductible gifts help Native American children in need receive:

  • A safe, stable home away from reservation hardships
  • Individual counseling and guidance
  • Carefully planned curriculum based on Lakota (Sioux) culture and individual student needs
  • Tools to help build confidence, boost self-esteem, and improve cultural awareness
  • All of this and more to live a brighter future

Your Impact

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Become a DreamMaker

Monthly gifts give Lakota (Sioux) children steady support all year, at school, at home and in their culture. Your generosity helps them thrive.

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College Scholarship

The Čhaŋkú Lúta Scholarship helps Native American students pursue higher education.

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Student Stories

Meet the Native American students who call St. Joseph’s home, from elementary school through high school graduation.