The purpose of the American Indian Education Program (AIEP) is to provide a supportive and culturally enriching educational experience for Native American students in Fort Worth ISD. 

We are committed to building strong relationships with Native American families, tribal communities, and community partners.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive and respectful learning environment that promotes Native American traditions, cultural values, and identity while ensuring academic success for all students.

The American Indian Education Program provides academic support through cultural education for identified students, with the goal that each American Indian student successfully completes high school prepared for a higher education.

This program is awarded federal funding from the office of Indian Education to provide services to Native American students under the provisions of the Indian Education Formula Grant Program authorized in Part A, Subpart I of Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Students enrolled in Fort Worth ISD and who are members, or whose parents or grandparents are members, of an Indian Tribe or band, including those recognized by the state in which the tribe or band resides, are eligible to participate.

Whether you’re learning traditional stories, celebrating heritage, or connecting with community, this program is a meaningful way to honor your Native American ancestry.

If your family history includes Native American descent, call us at 817.814.2879 to get started!

Fort Worth ISD is committed to the full development of every child. Our program is specifically designed to help native students learn about their heritage while promoting academic success. 

American Indian Education Program partners with school faculty to identify and assist Indian students across the district with academic, social and emotional needs. The American Indain Education Program Liaison also works with parents to provide support and referrals for services, if needed. 

In school and in life, all children deserve a chance to reach their potential. The American Indian Education Program is dedicated to giving students the opportunity to achieve whatever they dare to dream. 

Partnerships

Community partnerships play a vital role in the life of a child. The program has formed partnerships with the following groups to support student academic sucess.

• NASA Native American Student Association
• American Indian Heritage Day in Texas
• Beyond Bows and Arrows 
• Indigenous institute of the Americas

• Weekend mini-camp
• School Supplies
• Cultural Awareness
• Counseling and Community Referrals
• Educators Resources
• Cultural Fieldtrips
• Pre-school outreach
• Assistance with college applications/grants
• Summer Cultural Camp

• UTA-Annual Powwow in Arlington
• Texas Native Health
• Chickasaw Cultural Center
• Kimbell Art Museum
• Perot Museum of Nature and Science
• American Indian Heritage Day in Texas
• ICAE Annual Native Heritage Month Powwow in Dallas
• TCU-Annual Native American and Indigenous Peoples Day Symposium
• Indigenous Institute of the Americas Celebration in Cleburne
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and Natural History