Programs

Cultural Preservation & Education Program

Each week, the BAIC sponsors a cultural and youth activity at the Patterson Park Recreation Center in East Baltimore City. The cultural class is directed under the knowledgeable and experienced champion powwow dancer, Keith Colston of the Tuscarora and Lumbee Nations. Keith's focus is on kids, and developing self-image and self-respect through the culture as an expression of prayer in motion...

Native American Seniors Program

The seniors program exists for American Indians and Alaskan Natives who are 65 and older or 55 and disabled. All spouses regardless of ancestry or age are welcome with their mates. We honor our elders and they are given utmost respect. We provide a place for them to eat together, make crafts and organize outings. Our seniors work hard to keep activities going and to pay for the van they use for transportation. They host plate sales at least once every month, so please continue to support their efforts. For further information call (410) 327-3576.

Vera Shank Learning Center

The Vera Shank Child Care Center of The Baltimore American Indian Center exists to provide safe, quality care to young children and their families. We are committed to providing and environment dedicated to ensuring that the developing needs of young children are met daily.

Our program is designed to promote the total growth of each child in emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development.

Further we commit to providing for the cultural development of all children, respecting, embracing, and celebrating diversity.

Recognizing that Native populations face particular challenges in preserving their unique history, we pledge to promote and teach Native American values and ideals.

Children are accepted into our program without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex or disability.

Vera Shank Child Care Center is located in the historic Fells Point district of Baltimore, at 1633 East Lombard Street, as part of the Baltimore American Indian Center's services to the community at large.

Visit the Vera Shank Learning Center website

Health Programming

The Baltimore American Indian Center's program in health outreach and education works to address the statistically high proportions of native people who suffer in the topics of substance abuse, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and infant mortality. Through our various partnerships with local and national community health centers, research centers and hospitals we can offer services that are culturally competent in the needs of native people.

Native American Lacrosse Club

The Baltimore American Indian Center's Native American Lacrosse Cub (NALC) is a recreation resource to elementry and middle school native youth who utlilyze the sport as a teaching tool for a healthier and more productive lifestyle choices. Since lacrosse is a traditionally native american sport the particpants feel a strong sense of pride and tradition in being priviallged to play this game. Practices are held in the spring and summer every Saturday, 10am at the City Springs park on East Lombard St.

American Indian Education

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American Indian After School Art Program

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