American Indian Education
Important Ethnic/Racial Form Information
Tribal Nations Education Committee (TNEC) finds it critically important to educate parents about American Indian student count and "consequences" of how they complete (check boxes) when identifying their child/children's "ethnicity/race." TNEC recommends the following information be shared/disseminated to all stakeholders and to also have it included on the data collection form: When filling out the Ethnic and Racial Demographic Designation Form
- If you mark/check the box with anything other than "American Indian" your child will not be counted as American Indian.
- If you check more than one category including "American Indian" your child will be considered "multi-racial" and will not be counted as American Indian.
- If you leave the "ethnicity/race" box blank, your child will automatically be counted as "White."
To not offer the above information to the parents and other stakeholders is a disservice and would be detrimental in achieving an accurate American Indian student count.
2025 Brave and Princess
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Mission: Improve American Indian (AI) student achievement and graduation rates through academically rigorous, culturally responsive instruction, family and student engagement and collaborative partnerships with school and community.
Vision: All AI students are empowered as lifelong learners to become fully engaged leaders, stewards, and citizens.
Some of the support and services provided by the AI Education Department are:
Academic Support
- Tutoring & Education Instruction Assistants
- Ojibwe Culture Classes (Language/Culture/History/Traditions)
- Paraprofessionals
- College & Career Opportunities
- Specialized Support
Activities
- Quiz Bowl
- Drum & Dance Team
- Annual Powwow
- American Indian Student Council
- Young Artists/Young Writers Competition
Parent Committees:
American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)
Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Committee
To explore our entire department, click on the American Indian Education Department Resources button below.
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Upcoming Events
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Detroit Lakes Middle School, 500 11th Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA Multipurpose room
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Detroit Lakes High School, 1301 Roosevelt Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) Detroit Lakes, 900 MN-34, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA
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Detroit Lakes High School, 1301 Roosevelt Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA
Contact Information
Joe Carrier
American Indian Education
Program Coordinator
Melanie Holmquist
American Indian
College & Career Facilitator
