Organization

The National Indian Youth Council (NIYC) was founded in 1961 to be an advocate for Native Americans. We operate a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Indian and Native American Programs (Section 166 of the WIOA). We have provided employment and educational services to New Mexico’s urban Native Americans since 1972. We have offices in Gallup, Farmington, and Albuquerque. We offer Work Experience and Classroom Training services to Native Americans who are over the age of 18. We aim to empower Indigenous People to exercise self-determination and self-sufficiency for community well-being.