To assist American Indian students in graduating from high school with a quality education and a positive cultural personal identity.

Indian Education staff visit Cental to provide unique cultural services to students and to collaborate with staff to support Native youth.  Below is the current schedule of services:

Wednesdays 8:00 am - 3:00 pm in Room 4215 Catching a Dream School Counseling Programming

Kerrie Troseth, the Indian Education School Counselor, will be available to Native students on Wednesdays and will be offering the following services:

• Culture as Strength small groups (9th graders only) 
  • Group A (Girls Group) starts on February 7 - group members of this group ...click here to sign up for weekly meetings and reminders
  • Group B (Mixed Group) starts on February 14 - group members of this group...click here to sign up for weekly meetings and reminders
• Post-secondary planning (12th graders only) - click here to schedule an appointment that works for your schedule 
• Beading Circles (10th-12th grades only at this time)  - click here to sign up for weekly meetings and reminders
• Short-term student counseling, college planning, or community resource referral - click here to schedule an appointment that works for your schedule  
• Native Student Leadership Team - click here to sign up for the weekly meeting
• Circle of Support Monthly Family Nights - click here for more information and to register for the upcoming event.

Additionally, The Native American Heritage Club (student led) is offered after school on Wednesdays.  Please contact Seneca (student) or Kisten Gillespie (advisor) for details.

Additional Resources

• Nicole Other Medicine, Indian Education School Social Worker assigned to Central High School
• Kay Urich, Indian Education Chemical Health Counselor
• John Bobolink, Indian Education Director (please contact for classroom presentation material and requests, professional development, or other training) 
• Indian Education District-wide activities and events, call 651-293-5191 or please click here

Collaborative Partners

• The American Indian Family Center provides cultural services, including mental health support, family services, youth services, ceremonies, events, employment services, and more.  Students and families can self-refer (do not have to go through Indian Education for services).
• Takoda Institute's Youth Employment Services (14-year-olds - 24-year-olds) supports with career services, resume building, "First Jobs", employment skills and training, and more.  Contact Benard Turner at 612.341.3358 extension 163.
• Four Directions Pathway to Saint Paul College supports our Native youth to prepare for college through summer programming, paid internships, and financial empowerment teachings.