Sioux Falls agency gets federal grant for Indian youth
Posted: Sunday, October 08, 2006
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- American Indian Services Inc. of Sioux Falls is to get a $300,000 federal grant from the Community Empowering Youth Program, according to Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D.
The funding aids organizations such as American Indian Services in helping youth, Johnson said in a release.
American Indian Services works to build awareness of Indian culture in the community and offers emergency services for people in crisis, he said.
"Helping our youth in every way possible can only result in a positive outcome for the Sioux Falls community," Johnson said. "This grant for the American Indian Services will give them necessary funding to continue to serve South Dakota's American Indian youth to the best of their ability."
The funding aids organizations such as American Indian Services in helping youth, Johnson said in a release.
American Indian Services works to build awareness of Indian culture in the community and offers emergency services for people in crisis, he said.
"Helping our youth in every way possible can only result in a positive outcome for the Sioux Falls community," Johnson said. "This grant for the American Indian Services will give them necessary funding to continue to serve South Dakota's American Indian youth to the best of their ability."
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