The members of the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative are dedicated to furthering diverse causes and the greater well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and First Nations people in the Chicago area. We seek to maximize effectiveness by creating a forum for fostering mutual aide, political support, positive public recognition, strategic alliances, collaborations, and partnerships. CAICC will convene organizational leaders and members of the Chicago American Indian community for dialogue, advocacy and planning with the goal of empowering CAICC to better address the issues and needs of the American Indian community.
Mission of the CAICC Education Committee
The mission of the CAICC Education Committee is to provide, advocate and support an in-tribal urban system of education, through networks of Native American Programs and other providers to increase academic and career success for multi-generations which recognizes formal education and tribal cultures/traditions.
Organization/Programs Involved
The CAICC Education Committee is made up of American Indian educators, parents and students who represent educational organizations and programs at all levels serving American Indian people in the Chicago area. All members of the community are invited to attend monthly educational meetings and become involved in the extensive assortment of programs and services available through this network of educational providers.
American Indian Association of Illinois
American Indian Center
American Indian Education Program, Chicago Public Schools
California Indian Manpower Consortium- Chicago Office
D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Newberry Library
Field Museum of Natural History
Native American Support Program, University of Illinois, Chicago
Native American House, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Northwestern University
St. Kateri Center
Contact Information
For more information contact Forrest Bruce at fbruce@cps.edu.