NASP Giving

In 1972, the Indian Education Act was signed into law. This landmark piece of legislation had far-reaching implications across Indian County in that it ushered in a new era of educational sovereignty for Native American students and the schools that served them. After centuries of using educational systems as a means for eliminate the culture and history of Native students, this law began to recognize and support the revitalization of Native languages, cultures, and learning styles.

Just as the Indian Education Act ushered in a new era of educational sovereignty for Native American students and the schools that served them, the NASP brought together Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Native Pacific Islander students, educators, community members, family and friends in the first of what would become an ongoing continuum of NASP supports — social, academic, professional, spiritual. For both historic events, the goal then, as it is today, is to embrace, connect, serve, and elevate the experiences of Indigenous students.

Now, as we have been doing this work for more than 50 years, we ask for your continued support of our programming. While we continue to provide services to our Native and Indigenous Students, we continue to face challenges that hinder our ability to provide programming. For example, the ongoing misclassification of Native American students at UIC has led to inaccurate numbers about what Native students are at our institution. As a result, our funding is constantly shifting as we work with our university to accurately represent what the Native student body at UIC looks like. Therefore, we want to continue to support students as we tackle these systematic issues affecting our program.

Please consider supporting us in any one of the following ways:

1. Make a monetary donation using the widget below. Your gift today of $25, $50, $100, or more will support expenses such as bringing in guest lecturers and cultural workshop supplies. Or, if you prefer to donate by check, please mail it to: Native American Support Program, University of Illinois – Chicago, 1200 W Harrison Street, Suite 2700 (M/C 258) Chicago, IL 60607-3346.
2. Are you an artisan, or provide a service or set of skills? If so, please make an in-kind donation to NASP. Items can be used for prize raffles, or donations of physical space can help offset our expenses.
3. Have something else in mind? Send us an email at nasp@uic.edu so we can connect!

Whatever your level of involvement, please know that your efforts are appreciated and make a difference in the lives and experiences of Native students at UIC. Thank you!