Southern California
American Indian Resource Center
Resource Center
Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Inc. (SCAIR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community-based tribal organization, established in 1997 under the authority of P.L. 93-638, the Indian Self Determination and Education Act of 1976. SCAIR was founded by William H. Johnson Sr. (Comanche) in 1997. Mr. Johnson understood the dilemmas and challenges of Native Americans living in urban areas and upon his retirement as a lathing foreman, he established SCAIR to help all Native Americans living within San Diego County.
TRIBAL TANF TRAINING
Through a three-year contract with the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA), SCAIR provides Tribal TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Program Services to eligible Tribal TANF Participants
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NATIVE NETWORKS WIOA
SCAIR is designated by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP) to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Pm.
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SCAIR HOWKA PROGRAM
SCAIR was awarded a contract for Community Service Block Grant (CSGB) funds by the Northern California Indian Development Council. Annually, SCAIR provides over 500 food boxes to families enrolled on the Howka Program.
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Who We Are
Throughout the years, SCAIR has provided a number of educational and community programs in Native American Communities and on Tribal Lands. In 1999, SCAIR operated Even Start Family Literacy Programs at the Santa Ysabel, Los Coyotes and Mesa Grande Reservations, as well as the Warner Springs Unified School District. SCAIR also managed an Early Head Start Program and a Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program on the Campo Reservation.