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Our Journey

Our Journey

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Timeline of Events

08/2019
Red Lake Tribal Council passes Resolution to partner with Native American Community Academy (NACA) & NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) to help open school.

08/2020
Planning phases begins. Community outreach and involvement, charter school design & development, application process, etc.

01/2021
Submitted Endazhi-Nitaawiging’s application to Osprey Wilds, Authorizer for approval.

04/2021
Endazhi-Nitaawiging’s application was APPROVED by Osprey Wilds.

05/2021
Submitted Endazhi-Nitaawiging’s affidavit to MN Department of Education for final approval

08/2021
Endazhi-Nitaawiging’s affidavit was APPROVED by MN Department of Education.

News

Check out all the buzz.

Online interviews- Lakeland PBS

Online interview- NISN

Red Lake Newspaper

Groundbreaking- Bemidji Pioneer

Groundbreaking-Native News

Radio: 91.7 KAXE/90.5 KBXE Morning Show

Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities

Biz New Orleans

Native American Calling

Blog:National Association of Charter School Authorizers, NACSA

Awarded Grants

  • Blandin Foundation
  • NACA Inspired Schools Network
  • Camelback Ventures
  • Mdewakanton Shakopee Sioux
  • NDN Collective
  • The Fund of the Sacred Circle
  • Headwaters Foundation for Justice

Our Partners

  • The Red Lake Nation College logo features a soaring bald eagle with the words 'Red Lake Nation College' and 'Mizi' surrounding it.
  • The logo for Haskell Indian Nations University features a Native American headdress in purple and gold.
  • The logo for Rail River Folk School, featuring the school's name in red text with a red underline and the tagline 'People Powered Arts & Education' in blue text.
  • A logo for Native Eco Solutions featuring a black bison silhouette and green text.
  • The logo for NACA, featuring a stylized tree with four colored circles around it.
  • A logo featuring a white polar bear walking on ice with a sun rising behind it, the words 'Solar Bear' and 'Minneapolis, MN' surrounding the image.
  • Logo for the Red Lake Nation Tribal Council, featuring a circle with a lake, trees, and animals.
  • The Red Lake Schools logo features a black and white illustration of a Native American man in a headdress, with the text 'Red Lake Schools' and 'Home of the Warriors' below.
  • The Lead for America logo features a silhouette of a town with a rising sun and the text 'Lead for America, Start Where You Live.'