American Indian Family Center’s mission is to provide American Indian families with programs and services enriched by traditional values and culture.
03/12/2026
🍔 Hau/han, boozhoo, hello! Please mark your calendars and join us next Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (St. Patrick's Day), for our Culver's Fundraiser Night to help support the AIFC Youth Trip to the 2026 United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) Conference by making a purchase at the Culver's in Sun Ray (2065 Old Hudson Road, Saint Paul, MN 55119) from 5-7PM. Please mention the AIFC Youth Fundraiser for the Youth to get credit. 10% of the sales will benefit the AIFC Youth!
Culver's is well-known for their ButterBurgers, so we butter see you there!
03/11/2026
🎉 Chi-miigwech/wophida thanka/many thanks to everyone who helped make the third annual Healing in Four Directions Pow Wow: Honoring John "Azhide" Bobolink a huge success! The weather was beautiful, and the powwow was well-attended.
Thank you to Johnson High School for allowing us to use your space, and a special thanks to our sponsors and partners:
Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center
American Indian Movement (AIM)
Department of Indian Work (DIW)
Faherty Brand
Indigenous Healing Circle
Joe and JoAnn Nathan
John Poupart
LaVon Lee
M Health Fairview
MIGIZI
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center
Nashke Native Games
Saint Paul Indians in Action
Saint Paul Indian Education
Tiwahe Foundation
Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi
Washington County, MN Government
We think John would have been honored with the turnout 💝
📣 Hau/haŋ, boozhoo! This is our Week-At-A-Glance for Monday, March 9, 2026, through Friday, March 13, 2026.
🗓 Check out our full calendar of events and programs at www.aifcmn.org/events for more information and to register for each event and program where applicable.
03/08/2026
Wophida thanka/chi-miigwech to Culture Language Arts Network for the live stream!
03/05/2026
🧑💻👩💻👨💻 Just a friendly reminder that we offer Career Coach Drop-In Hours with Gavin Sordelet, AIFC Career Coach, from 12-2PM on Fridays @ AIFC - North (965 Larpenteur Avenue West, Roseville, MN 55113)!
No appointment needed. Walk-is welcome 🤗
03/04/2026
🪶 This month, we are partnering with Pathfinder Solutions to host a Native American Peer Recovery Services (NAPRS) Training at the Department of Indian Work (DIW) (3080 Centerville Road, Little Canada, MN 55117) from Monday, March 16, 2026, to Friday, March 20, 2026.
NAPRS' unique and specialized program empowers individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to support recovery within Native American communities.
Join us for this opportunity to help our community in a good way.
03/02/2026
📣 Hau/haŋ, boozhoo! This is our Week-At-A-Glance for Monday, March 2, 2026, through Friday, March 6, 2026.
🗓 Check out our full calendar of events and programs at www.aifcmn.org/events for more information and to register for each event and program where applicable.
02/27/2026
🌕 AIFC Waaban Ogimaawag (Tomorrow's Leaders) invites you to a Full Moon Ceremony on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 5:30PM.
Who: Relatives who receive their menstrual (moon) cycles or have reached menopause; the ceremony includes Two-Spirit and trans relatives!
Please bring a long skirt, a copper cup, a small bowl, a spoon (extras will be provided as supplies last), a hair bundle*, a watecha bowl (Tupperware, etc.) to take home leftovers, and a dish to share if you can.
*Hair Bundle (optional): Hair bundles are not required to participate but may be offered during the ceremony if desired. To make your own, start collecting loose strands from your brush, shower, or clothes!
We are honored to have you join us during this special time as we hold a ceremony for Grandmother Moon!
For more information, contact Pam Gokey at Pam.Gokey@aifcmn.org or (651) 504-2944.
🎨: Jessica Gokey ()
02/24/2026
🎉 Please join us in wishing Kristin, AIFC Executive Director and leader, a very happy birthday (February 23)!
🎂 Happy Birthday, Kristin! Thank you for all that you do for our community. We appreciate you and hope this trip around the sun is the best one yet.
02/23/2026
📣 Hau/haŋ, boozhoo! This is our Week-At-A-Glance for Monday, February 23, 2026, through Friday, February 27, 2026.
🗓 Check out our full calendar of events and programs at www.aifcmn.org/events for more information and to register for each event and program where applicable.
02/20/2026
🥍Join us next Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 6:00PM - 8:00PM for Traditional Winter Lacrosse at the American Indian Magnet School (AIMS) (1075 3rd Street East, Saint Paul, MN 55106).
❄️ Be in community, share stories, build skills, feed your spirit, and move your body.
+ All skills and ages welcome!
💧We encourage community members to bring their own water bottle to reflect our value of respecting the land.
This event is a partnership with the Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center (ADYC), the American Indian Family Center (AIFC), and the Indigenous Lacrosse Alliance (ILA).
02/19/2026
📺 Tune into PBS North tonight at 7:30PM CST to see our own beloved Elder, Sharyl WhiteHawk, share an important teaching.
"Living Stories"
Catch our next episode of Native Report tomorrow (Thursday) evening! This episode explores how and why our Native stories, culture and identities need to be shared. In Alaska, we will take you on an outdoor tour of the Alaska Native Heritage Center cultural grounds. In Cloquet, we bring you to the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College's Media Production Academic Program and hear from staff and students. American Indian Family Center staff and beloved elder Sharyl Whitehawk (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians) will share an important teaching she lived through and still holds on to today. Dr. Arne Vainio will share about Menopause!
Watch this Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 pm at PBS North. Join us, and please help us share this post.
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The vision of the AIFC is to be the place "Where American Indian Families Thrive," with a mission to provide families with programs and services enriched by traditional American Indian values and culture. This mission is achieved through AIFC’s three focus areas which include Behavioral Health Services, Community Development Services and Family & Youth Services.
Behavioral Health Services: Designed to support all generations with services that focus on behaviors and their impact on overall wellbeing. Our programs provide mental, chemical and behavioral support, case management, and resources. We use a holistic and traditional approach, incorporating healing aspects such as ceremony and traditional practices. Programs include:
Healing Generations: Therapy & Case Management Program
Khunsi Onikan (Grandmother’s Arms): Recovery & Treatment Program
Oshki-Maajitada (New-to Begin Again): Health & Wellness Program
The Dreamcatchers: Children’s Trauma-Informed Program
Soogizin Dodem (Strengthening Families): Families’ Trauma-Informed Program
Community Development Services: The Community Development team work to promote the capacity building of individuals, youth and families. Through the support services of skill-development, education, employment and housing services, these programs provide the community with the tools, resources and opportunities to create economic and systemic changes.
Thinica Owichakiyapi Thipi (Helping the Homeless Build): Housing Program
Zuya Wo Ohiya (Journey to Success): Employment & Education Program
Family & Youth Services: Provides holistic services that promote traditional lifestyles including parenting, peer-mentoring, leadership development, health and wellbeing for all generations. Programs include:
Bimaadiziwin Mikana (The Path of Life): Parent Mentor Program
Ombi’ayaa Anishinabe-Ininiiwug (Rise up Original Men): Men & Fathers’ Health Program
Waaban Ogimaawag (Tomorrow’s Leaders): Native Youth Program
Wakanyeja Kin Wakan Pi (Our Children are Sacred): Women & Mothers’ Health Program
