The Santa Cruz Indian Council
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| General Agency Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | The Santa Cruz Indian Council | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | Santa Cruz Indian Council | ||
| Address: | P.O. Box 8230 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-425-4404 | ||
| Email Address: | info@santacruzindiancouncil.org | ||
| Website: | www.santacruzindiancouncil.org/ | ||
| Description: | The Santa Cruz Indian Council is an inter-tribal Non-Profit 501-(c)(3) organization composed of Native American and non-native members in the Central California region. We are dedicated to teaching respect for traditional Native American cultural values; supporting cultural enrichment opportunities that contribute to Native American identity development; advancing the quality of educational content and cultural sensitivity of educational services available to the youth of our region; and promoting cultural understanding of Native American traditions in our communities.
ELIGIBILITY: We welcome all Native and non-Native people who are interested in promoting Native American culture, identity development, community building, sobriety, and education. | ||
| Mission: | The Santa Cruz Indian Council's purpose is to meet the Intertribal needs of Native Americans on the Central Coast, with an emphasis on our 7th Generation (youth). We promote the empowerment, unity and healing of our community in order to preserve the traditions and values of Native Americans. Our goal is to foster an educational resource and a cultural exchange between all people, thus strengthening the sacred circle of life. | ||
| Programs: | Hosts annual Intertribal Gathering and Youth Powwow held in Santa Cruz County each June
White Bison, Inc., an American Indian non-profit offers healing resources to Native American communities nationwide such as sobriety, recovery, addictions prevention, and wellness/Wellbriety learning resources to the Native American. Call Barrios Unidos for information about meetings Native Americans/Indigenous Peoples Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Tuesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm | ||
| Meetings: | Third Sunday of each month, 5pm, a general meeting for all members and the public. Call for info 831-425-4404. | ||
| Languages other than English: | None | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Not Applicable | ||
| Public Transportation: | Not Applicable | ||
| Eligibility: | Open to those who share an interest | ||
| Fees: | Annual Dues | ||
| Areas Served: | Monterey Bay Area Santa Cruz County | ||
| Contact Persons | |||
Stephanie Johnson Lynette Mike | |||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Alcohol Abuse Education/Prevention Alcohol Dependency Support Groups Cultural Heritage Groups Drug Abuse Education/Prevention Drug Dependency Support Groups Native Americans | |||
| This record last modified February 14, 2013 | |||
