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Learning Circle

The Learning Circle is a school based prevention program for Native American children in grades first to the sixth grade. The curriculum used is an ASAP approved program, Too Good for Drugs. This program is offered after school in collaboration with Washington School District at Richard E. Miller Elementary and Mesa School District at Ida Redbird Elementary and Adams Elementary. The program offers a Family Night and Family Field Studies once a month to help families identify their uniqueness and importance within their cultural and urban community. Children build self-esteem and learn the importance of maintaining a strong sense of their Native culture as well as strengthening their connectivity to family. The program's goal is to build a balance that will prevent substance abuse and give the student a strong base with skills to build their future on.

Family Night-learning circle

Families are encouraged to participate in the Learning Circle experience by attending an evening of extended information offered to the parents based on the cultural and substance abuse prevention topics the students are learning about. The information is adapted to the Native American experience and presented by Native American speakers if available.
Families build a sense of community with each other.
Children learn by the examples of the parents who take a major part in the evening through discussions or dialogue with each other.
Families also enjoy events such as the Native American Recognition Days parade, the Heard Museum, Native American beading, Pow-Wow and family trips that offer families to visit local points of interest. These activities provide family bonding as well as cultural enrichment.

Phoenix Indian Center, Inc.
4520 North Central Avenue, Suite 250
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
(602) 264-6768