In the belief that healthy communities support our efforts to educate our Native American children, St. Labre assists a variety of community programs. They include the Northern Cheyenne Boys and Girls Club, Northern Cheyenne Tribal Charities, Crow Tribal Substance Abuse Program, and various Native American cultural celebrations. We see these efforts as a means of strengthening our community – keeping it whole. Often, caring for the child means caring for the child’s family and environment as well.
In an area where unemployment rates exceed 50%, St. Labre provides productive employment. More than half of our employees are Native Americans, and we subscribe to a vigorous policy of recruitment from within for job enrichment and advancement. We also strive to recruit from nearby Indian reservations whenever possible. Read more…