Ninijanisag (Our Children) Youth Program - Ain Dah Yung Center

1089 Portland Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104

Eligibility

American Indian youth ages 8 - 17 residing in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Required documents

Application/registration form

Hours

After school on weekdays, summer, and some weekend activities

(651)227-4184

Voice

(651)224-5136

Fax

Websitehttps://www.adycenter.org/

Email[email protected]

Languages

Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota

Application process

Call to speak with one of the Ninijanisag/Prevention Staff

Service area

Anoka County, MN Carver County, MN Chisago County, MN Dakota County, MN Hennepin County, MN Isanti County, MN Ramsey County, MN Scott County, MN Washington County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

A program working to ground youth in Native culture to reduce chemical and tobacco abuse, teen dating violence, gang relations, sex trafficking, and other self-compromising behaviors among at-risk youth. Through opportunities for community involvement, leadership development, culturally specific health education, and cultural enrichment activities, the program develops interpersonal competencies and strengthens the skills young people need to become community leaders and mentors for other youth.

Last Assured

08/25/2025

What's Here

Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention Cultural Heritage Programs Leadership Development Dating Violence Prevention Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention General Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs

Providing organization

Ain Dah Yung Center

Provides a healing place within the community for American Indian youth and families to thrive in safety and wholeness