The Red Lake Nation College (RLNC) Minneapolis site, the first Tribal College within an urban center, represents a significant advancement in opportunities for indigenous communities in the Twin Cities metro. This state-of-the-art educational institution and vocational training center, situated at 900 S. 3rd St. in downtown Minneapolis, epitomizes the commitment to Native empowerment, offering curriculum enriched with Ojibwe language and culture. This institution presents an exceptional avenue for academic, personal, and professional growth.Red Lake Nation College has strategically chosen downtown Minneapolis as its new site for various constructive reasons. For starters, there are almost 8,000 Red Lake tribal members in Minneapolis and over 50,000 indigenous living in the Twin Cities metro. The Minneapolis site is situated two-blocks off the US Bank light rail stop, both blue and green line, it’s on the Hiawatha Light rail trail, offering 4.7-miles of North and South cycling and walking trails from downtown to the airport, and only a few blocks to Washington Avenue and 35W for easy highway access

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