MAIC Native Langauges Infusion Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$86,159
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

The Minneapolis American Indian Center has developed a long-term plan to increase accessibility to and interest in Native languge instruction by increasing access to learning Dakota and Ojibwe languages and increase interest among Native youth and adult community memebers to learn their Native language.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN 2017 Session Law, Regular Session, Chapter 91, Article 4 Subd. 9
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$86,159
Direct expenses
$86,159
Administration costs
$6,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
2 Staff at .25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Offer fun activities for youth and families on a monthly basis incorporating introductory level language learning that reaches 200+ community members, offer introductory Ojibwe and Dakota language tables two days per week reaching 100 unduplicated new language learners, offer one Ojibwe and Dakota languge table involving 30 intermediate language learners, host one Ojibwe and Dakota language tournaments involving 50 participants and atteded by over 100 community members, host quarterly advisory meetings with urban language coordinators to help plan language tournament.

Source of Additional Funds

Private

Recipient Board Members
Sam Olbekson-President, Mark Erickson-Vice President, Geral Auginash-Treasurer, Dawn Paro-Secretary, David Cournoyer,Cecelia Marinez, Dick Masur, Monica Yellow Bird
Project Manager
First Name
Cheryl
Last Name
Secola
Organization Name
Minneapolis American Indian Center
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
612 879-1783
Email
csecola@maicnet.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

161 Saint Anthony Ave
Suite 919
St. Paul, MN 55103