About St. Joseph's Indian School
Since 1927, St. Joseph's Indian School has served Lakota (Sioux) children and families.
Our mission is to educate Native American children and their families for life — mind, body, heart and spirit. This mission drives our organization to educate and provide housing for over 200 Lakota (Sioux) children each year — all at no cost to their families.
Child poverty and abuse are serious issues on Indian reservations. By supporting St. Joseph's Indian School, you are helping Native American children in need reestablish pride in their culture by learning the Lakota language, studying Native American culture and healing the broken family circle from which they come.
Watch Danisha’s Story of Resilience and Redemption
When she was a little girl, Danisha’s life was a never-ending challenge … like the night she woke up to her mother screaming, “RUN” … to then watching her mother beg for her life.
Watch Danisha, a St. Joseph’s Indian school alumna, share her incredible story of resilience and redemption in this video.
Why Your Support Matters
If you’re new to St. Joseph’s Indian School and the struggles facing Native Americans living in reservation communities, the following information will help you get familiar with both. We hope after reading, you’ll desire to help innocent Lakota children overcome the obstacles set against them. One by one, people like you are making work at St. Joseph’s possible.
Stories from our Lakota Indian School
Two and a half years ago, we began a marathon — not of miles, but of mission. The Recreation Center at St. Joseph’s Indian School, once a modest space for play and movement, became the focus of a bold vision: to create a sanctuary of wellness, community and hope for the Lakota (Sioux) children and families we serve.
On Wednesday, September 10, St. Joseph’s Indian School held its annual Powwow Royalty Competition, a vibrant and heartfelt tradition that honors student leadership, cultural pride and personal expression.
At St. Joseph’s Indian School, we believe learning should be an adventure, not a chore. That’s why this year’s seventh and eighth graders are taking a dynamic lineup of exploratory courses designed to spark creativity, build confidence and maybe even uncover lifelong passions.
Embrace a Child in a Circle of Care
The DreamMakers are a special group of friends who give automatic monthly gifts to ensure the Lakota (Sioux) children are provided for year-round. For as little as 32 cents a day, 100% of your monthly contribution will go directly to helping meet our students’ immediate needs … and will help provide dreams for the future.
Our Programs
Children attending St. Joseph's benefit from individualized care plans that follow nationally approved and accredited techniques. Friends who support St. Joseph's Native American programs help provide for every aspect of each child's physical, emotional, spiritual and educational needs.
