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Chadron Native American Center (CNAC) |
 Girls play basketball at the Chadron Native American Center.
Project: Year-Round Youth and Community Activities
Organization: Chadron Native American Center (CNAC)
Year: 1997-Present
Tribe: Intertribal
Location: Chadron, NE
The Chadron Native American Center (CNAC) is active in the Nebraska counties of Dawes, Sheridan, Box Butte, and Scottsbluff where there is a large American Indian population. Often leaving the reservation in search of work or other opportunity, these families are left few resources to help them make the transition.
CNAC creates a safe place to go where Indian families from 4 counties can find help.
Programs the center runs include:
• recreational activities for youth including basketball, dance, karate, and swimming
• youth and adult drum groups and dance clubs
• organizing “Native American Parent Teams” to address high drop out rates and alcohol abuse in the four counties
• Lakota language classes
• emergency medical assistance and AA classes
• tutoring and mentoring activities
• a food bank for families when food runs out
• an annual wacipi (powwow) celebration for the community.
Running Strong writes annual grants to the Chadron Native American Center for general support.
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