Aanii!

Together we are Maajiishkaatong mina-maadiziwin Edinsing or building a healthy community.

The NAOP can assist with:

• Applying for medical insurance: Medicaid, Medicare and Ingham Health Plan. 
• Connecting to a medical home. 
• Applying for community programs: DHS, WIC, Food Bank etc. 
• Referring for assistance with Substance abuse, Domestic violence, Child abuse, Veteran's benefits and Legal assistance. 
• Information for Women and families about healthy stages of development and parenting information. 
• Connection to Community events and resources that are culturally relevant.

Chii Miigwetch!

IYEP Envision Statement

We envision indigenous youth to be empowering leaders within their schools and native communities. We forsee youth reclaiming a healthy balance of communal and traditional well being by emphasizing the value of respect. We believe the teaching of traditional knowledge to youth will assist in sustaining and maintaining indigenous nations for the next seven generations.

Background

The IYEP is a collaboration with the Lansing School District-Title VII Native American Program and Michigan State University's Residential College in the Arts & Humanities. IYEP is a program for all indigenous youth of Ingham County. The program discusses:

• Building community through traditional knowledge,
• Empowering Indigenous youth through cultural awareness,
• Emphasizing and assisting the importance of academics

Eligibility

The IYEP is open to all youth communities in Ingham County, however there is an emphasis on supporting and empowering the American Indian youth community.

There is no cost to attend any of the programming, however pre-registration is required for all events as well as parental consent to partake in the programs.