American Indian Education

Our Program

Funding for this program comes from a grant under the Federal Government's Title VI authorization and from the Minnesota Department of Education's World's Best Workforce initiative.

American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)

The American Indian Education Program includes a Parent Committee, which is made up of parents of American Indian students in the district. We welcome new faces and encourage collaboration to achieve a thriving community to help us support our native children and community.

The goals of this committee are:

That all American Indian students are ready for kindergarten
That all American Indian students are achieving 3rd grade literacy
To close the achievement gap for American Indian students
That all American Indian students are attaining career and college readiness
That all American Indian students are graduating from high school

Staff hired to support Native American students, families

Feb 16 2022

Two staff members have joined the district to provide targeted leadership and support for Native American students and families.

Rose Rees Peace award presented to EHS senior

May 15 2019

EHS senior Andrea Richardson received the 2019 Rose Rees Peace Award from the National Council of Jewish Women – Minnesota (NCJW) at a ceremony on May 1.

Carson Ryan, Andrea Richardson, and Clayton Carlson (pictured left to right)

Native American immersion experience connects EHS students with their ancestors

May 15 2018

Three Edina High School (EHS) juniors participated in a semester-long journey through places and beliefs that their ancestors knew well. Carson Ryan, Andrea Richardson and Clayton Carlson were part of the Dave Larsen American Indian Immersion Experience.