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- EIN 04-3049162
- 617-642-1683
- 85 Constitution Ln, Suite 3-B1 Danvers MA 01923 USA
- www.mcnaa.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Children & Youth, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, Youth Development
Mission: Founded by Burne Stanley-Peters and her late husband Slow Turtle, the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness, Inc. (MCNAA) was incorporated as a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in April 1989. The mission is to preserve Native American cultural traditions; to assist Native American residents with basic needs and educational expenses; to advance public knowledge and understanding that helps dispel inaccurate information about Native Americans; and to work towards racial equality by addressing inequities across the region.
Target demographics: low income students, Elders, and families
Geographic areas served: Massachusetts - across the Commonwealth
Programs: Scholarship & Educational Resources; Social Assistance-Needy Fund; Cultural Arts; Spirtual Awareness; and Youth Cultural Enrichment.