Path Out of Poverty

Children follow many paths throughout their lives, but the most important one for Native American children is the Path Out of Poverty. For nearly 100 years, St. Joseph’s Indian School has been a leader in the Lakota community, helping children who live in poverty overcome the struggles, obstacles, and hardships in their way.

In this new PSA, Path Out of Poverty, viewers learn how St. Joseph’s Indian School provides a strong education, access to healthcare, and the love and support needed to help students down the path to a brighter future and their dreams. In fact, 96% of students enrolled in St. Joseph’s graduate — that’s 10% higher than the national average!

Please air St. Joseph’s new PSA, Path Out of Poverty. Your support could be the light that helps a Native American child down the path to a brighter future!

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Holiday Wishes

For Native American children living in poverty, the holidays can look a lot different. While many gather around a table filled with a hot holiday meal and go to bed warm and full, there are many who face the holidays with little to celebrate or look forward to.

But for the students who spend much of their time at St. Joseph’s Indian School, the holidays are a time to celebrate, see wishes come true, and continue growing towards a brighter future.

This holiday season, air St. Joseph’s new PSA, “Holiday Wishes” to put their dreams and wishes within reach.

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I Can Dream

For Native American children living in poverty, opportunities are few and far between.

Native American students in South Dakota graduate high school in four years at a rate of 45%. Yet, students at St. Joseph’s Indian School are pursuing their dreams and beating those odds. Students enrolled at St. Joseph’s graduate at a rate of 96%.

St. Joseph’s provides Native American children with the best chance to dream and succeed at becoming a nurse, honoring their culture, learning to play music, and so much more.

Air St. Joseph’s new PSA today to show how St. Joseph’s has Native American students saying, ‘I Can Dream’.

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More Than a School

Native American children get their best chance to succeed in life at St. Joseph’s Indian School. St. Joseph’s provides a safe place to learn, grow and thrive. Not only does the school provide an exceptional education, but they also provide a holistic approach to their students’ care, including programs focusing on safety, wellbeing and mental and physical health – all at no cost to families.

Within South Dakota, Native American students are graduating at a rate of only 53%. However, at St. Joseph’s, students are beating the odds. Those enrolled at St. Joseph’s Indian School graduate at a rate of 96%. From here the opportunities to shine continue. Some graduates pursue higher education, healthcare, the military and more. This is because St. Joseph’s Indian School is more than a school.

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Lakota Stars

St. Joseph’s Indian School is a special place in South Dakota where Native American children can come to receive a quality education while finding hope, love, safety, and an opportunity for a brighter future, all at no cost to their families. The new public service announcement, Lakota Stars, showcases how we provide a safe place to care for the whole child — mind, body, heart and spirit — while preserving cultural traditions.

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