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Join a traditional American Indian program for families with newborns

Southern California Indian Center (SCIC) Verified Information

This program promotes parenting skills through cultural preservation. In stage 1, families design and build traditional American Indian cradleboards, specific to the tribe of the newborn Indian child. In stage 2 families design and sew umbilical cord pouches. The pouches are embellished with glass beads, individually sewn onto leather as appropriate to the tribe of the child. Stage 3, families design moccasins for the baby's first steps.
Available
Wednesday6 pm - 8:45 pm
  • free
    Yes
  • City residents only
    Los Angeles
  • County residents only
    los angeles, orange
  • Eligibility description
    Must have Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Proof of Tribal Enrollment. Birth Certificate that lists a Native Hawaiian parent for Native Hawaiians State issued identification card or Driver's License Social Security Card.
  • Counties Served
    Los Angeles

Southern California Indian Center (SCIC)

3440 Wilshire Blvd.

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  • Wilshire Office
    3440 Wilshire Blvd.
    Suite 904
    Los Angeles, CA 90010

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    345.3 miles away
    Mon - TueClosed
    Wed6 pm - 8:45 pm
    Thu - SunClosed

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