Cody Found Success, Passion, and a Job
The BUILD program is an intensive work program designed to help Native youth build work and life skills. The first 7 weeks consist of life skills and work readiness training. The participants are then placed …
The BUILD program is an intensive work program designed to help Native youth build work and life skills. The first 7 weeks consist of life skills and work readiness training. The participants are then placed …
Two-Spirited youth and allies attend annual LGBTQ+ festival This winter, Takoda Prep students attended Q-Quest, MN School OUTreach Coalition’s 14 Annual Youth Festival. This youth-focused conference has become a popular choice for our self-identified Two-Spirited youth or allies. The event unites …
GED develop useful soft skills as they discuss pressing topics with classmates In addition to regular class time and tutoring hours, Takoda GED offers a “Lunch and Learn” session three times a week where students form …
Jason found success at Takoda while taking advantage of the many resources available to him In a quick conversation with Takoda Institute graduate Jason, it’s clear how much ambition and perseverance he has to better …
Meet over a dozen local employers at Takoda’s December Career Fair Friday, December 14th 12:00 PM–3:00 PM Connecting with local employers is as easy as walking in and introducing yourself. You’ll get a chance to stand …
Greetings, my relatives! Each day I am reminded of the honor held within my work at the American Indian OIC and each day I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our community. It can …
With support from the National Urban Indian Family Coalition, AIOIC helped bring together candidates and Native voters for a unique evening of discussion. Voter engagement has been a long-standing issue for the Native community, with …
Winter found stability, support, and hope after enrolling at Takoda Works Winter* is a single mother of two young children fighting hard to have a better life. She is a woman looking to do better, …
With help from Takoda GED tutors, Breanne attained her GED and a higher paying job with benefits. Breanne, a member of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe, came to Takoda GED with the goal of …
Takoda Prep students start each day by taking time to read, showing an increase in their Lexile scores. For over two school years, students and faculty at Takoda Prep have taken part in a school-wide …
Takoda graduates shared their stories of resiliency during the Fall graduation ceremony Twice a year, graduates of Takoda Institute and Takoda GED are invited to attend a graduation ceremony to celebrate their incredible achievement. This …
Providing career pathways and bridging the labor shortage After a successful rebranding process, Takoda—American Indian OIC’s employment training subdivision—is proud to offer no-cost career training programs for all. The Takoda brand, originally created for the …
Takoda GED provides distance learning to extend the teaching and tutoring that take place in our classroom. “Distance learning” simply means leveraging technology to help students continue their formal education when they are not in …
Pam* is a single mother who started at Takoda in early 2018. She had been homeless with her young son for the past three years. During this time, Pam jumped from shelter to shelter and …
Each Summer, Takoda Prep holds summer school for its students to provide them with a safe place to come each day and continue their education beyond the 9-month school year. Summer school at Takoda Prep …
There is an encampment in Minneapolis populated by indigenous people – and it is growing. People who have gathered there are the displaced, the unemployed, the addicted, the battered, and the sexually exploited. They have …
This spring, Takoda hosted a Healthcare Career Fair which brought together students, jobseekers, employers and training providers for a day of networking and learning. Jobseekers from all over the metro area gathered to learn about …
Minneapolis, MN: Today, after a long rebranding process, the American Indian OIC, debuts its new “Takoda” subdivision, which includes a new logo, branding, and website. The Takoda brand, originally created for the organization’s accredited post-secondary school, was expanded …
Antonitte came to American Indian OIC’s Takoda Institute in 2012. She was a single mother looking to prove to herself that any situation could be made better, so she enrolled in the vocational school’s nine-month …
Chris enrolled in college following his high school graduation, and – like many young people – perhaps did not value higher education as strongly as he should have. Within a few months of starting his …
Excerpts from the Star Tribune Article of the same name by Neal St. Anthony. Jaquan Sloan worked in retail, home health care and building security for nearly a decade after high school. Usually part-time and without …