SUSD Native American Indian Center - NAIC

02/09/2026

Reminder no dance class on 9th or 16th we return Feb. 23rd.

02/08/2026

02/07/2026

So many people have no idea how much work goes into prepping for a powwow huge shout out to our team. Thank you Ms. Sara and Ms. Sabrina for all your hard work.

02/06/2026

🇺🇸 Veterans Powwow | February 7, 2026 🇺🇸

11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Edison Taggert Gym

This Veterans Powwow is more than a celebration, it is a day of honoring, giving back, and coming together as a community.

Throughout the day, our Head Staff and Royalty will be hosting specials as a way to share, honor, and uplift the people. These specials include honor songs, giveaways, youth activities, and moments of recognition for our veterans, dancers, and families.

✨ Community Specials & Highlights
🦅 Head Gourd Special
👑 Incoming Princess & Tiny Tot Special
⭐ Head Teen Girl & Head Teen Boy Specials
🎖 Head Man Honor Song & Giveaway
💃 Head Woman Jingle Dress Special

Each special reflects our values, respect, generosity, and responsibility to one another, ensuring our traditions remain strong and accessible to future generations.

🆓 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
🚫 Drug & Alcohol Free Event

📍 Edison Taggert Gym
100 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Stockton, CA 95206

We invite the entire community, Native and non-Native, to join us in honoring our Native American Veterans, past, present, and future, and to witness a culture lived, shared, and carried forward together.

Please stand during Grand Entry, Flag Songs, and Honoring Songs.

02/06/2026

Veterans Powwow Schedule

02/05/2026

👑 Thinking About Powwow Royalty? 👑

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be Powwow Royalty but didn’t know where to start? This is for YOU.

The Powwow Royalty Interest Class is a chance for Native youth to learn what royalty really means, not just the crown, but the responsibility, culture, and pride that come with it.
✨ No experience needed
✨ No pressure to commit
✨ Just curiosity, respect, and heart

🪶 You’ll learn:
• What Powwow Royalty is and what’s expected
• Cultural protocols and responsibilities
• How to prepare and where to begin
• How to represent your community with honor

Proudly hosted by NAIC at the Veterans Powwow
📅 Saturday, February 7, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Edison Taggert Gym
100 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Stockton

👥 Who can come?
Native youth of all experience levels, dancers, singers, or anyone curious about stepping into leadership.

💛 This is a chance to learn, ask questions, and see yourself in a leadership role.
💛 Come listen. Come learn. Come see if this path is for you.
💛 We can’t wait to welcome you.

02/05/2026

Introducing our Incoming Powwow Princess Kaleia Ramirez
Kaleia Ramirez is 6 years old and is of Cahuilla descent. She is a fourth generation to attend the Native American Indian Center of Stockton Unified School District. She is a first grader that attends Stockton Commodore Skill Elementary. Kaleia is very good at math has great attendance at school and is very physically inclined. She excels in gymnastics and loves dancing fancy shawl. She also wants to learn the jingle dance. Kaleia is learning American Sign Language and is proud to share the ASL alphabet. Kaleia is very proud and honored to represent the Veteran powwow. She is very grateful and thankful to all that have supported her, gifted her regalia, and to her mentors who have encouraged her and directed her. She is also very thankful to her family who have supported her journey as a dancer.

02/04/2026

✨ Introducing Our Head Teen Girl: Aiyanna Ramirez ✨

Aiyanna Ramirez is a proud descendant of the Ho-Chunk Nation and a member of the Thunder Clan. She is 15 years old and a freshman at Lincoln High School, where she shines both academically and creatively.

Aiyanna balances her love for singing in her school choir with strong dedication to her studies, earning straight A’s and Honor Roll. She also enjoys dancing Fancy Shawl, expressing her culture, strength, and joy through movement.

She is truly honored to be serving as our Head Teen Girl, and we are proud to watch her represent her community with grace, confidence, and pride. We can’t wait to see her shine in this role!

01/30/2026

Stockton Community Powwow is next week. Get your mocs ready!

01/05/2026

We are sorry to announce dance and drum class will be canceled till Jan 26th

12/16/2025

Tomorrow is the date of the winter gathering at 530pm hope you all rsvp'd. We are so blessed to be able to put on this gathering for the community. Its a time to gather and be together as community.

This gathering is exclusively for Native American Indian families, as we come together in community to honor our culture, traditions, and community.

The event will also feature a Ribbon Shirt & Ribbon Skirt Contest, open to all ages.
We warmly welcome all Native families to attend and celebrate with us.

🔗 RSVP: https://forms.gle/MTbtYXZr171XSYdP9

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our team.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Destiny Rivas
Coordinator
Native American Indian Center

12/08/2025

Dance class is canceled today we will return Jan. 5th