*Every 3rd Wednesday, every other month Indian Center Inc. Board of Director's Meeting is held at 6pm
(Contact Person: Clyde Tyndall 402-438-5231, 102)
*AA Meetings are held Monday-Friday from 5pm-6pm
*Low Income Bus Passes are now $8.00 as of November 1, 2011
(Contact Person: Jacinda Welsch 402-438-5231, 105)
*Every 3rd Tuesday of the month Legal Aid Attorneys come to the Indian Center
(Contact Person: Jacinda Welsch 402-438-5231, 105)
*Women's Talking Circle at 6:00pm every Tuesday Night
(Contact Person: Mary Robertson 402-438-5231, 119)
*Native American Youth Dance Practice is held every other Friday from 6pm-8pm
(Contact Person: Joe Bad Moccasin Jr. 402-438-5231, 114)
*Native American Book Club Meetings are held the First Friday of every month from 6pm-8pm
(Contact Person: Joe Bad Moccasin Jr. 402-438-5231, 114)
Five-Year Strategic Plan
2005 – 2010
The Board of Directors of Indian Center, Inc. has adopted the Five-Year Strategic Planning document for the period beginning September 2005 and ending October 2010. This document establishes a comprehensive course of action that the organization will pursue in light of its Mission Statement. It should be noted that this document is essentially a guide for the Board of Directors and staff to follow as they make organizational and programmatic improvements.
The Board of Directors is responsible for primary organizational activities while the staff is responsible for accomplishing programmatic activities. The primary individual responsible for monitoring the Strategic Plan and insuring its adherence is the Executive Director.
The guiding light of the Indian Center is a self-perpetuating statement that empowers the organization to continued progress and improvement while maintaining the essence of service to the 1,500 individuals comprising the Native American community in Lincoln, as well as to the Indian communities of Omaha and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This statement is as follows:
To provide value to the Native American community by creating and obtaining programs that empower self-sufficiency and positive quality of life standards in individuals and families.
The Indian Center strives to continually improve on itself by building on its core competencies and collaborating with outside agencies in order to leverage resources for the benefit of its constituency. As such, the following statement presents the Indian Center as an organization with the highest qualities built on hard work and dedication:
Be recognized as the premier Native American nonprofit organization in the State of Nebraska, influencing local and state government decision-making, partnering with local agencies for the betterment of Native Americans, and providing leadership in business, education, health, and human services, while enjoying a strong working relationship with neighboring tribal governments.
A statement that responds to inquiries from the community and general public on the basis for the existence of the Indian Center and provides the basic context for its abilities:
Indian Center Inc.
Phone: 1-402-438-5231
Fax: 1-402-438-5236
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-251-8111
1100 Military Road, Lincoln, NE 68508