Student Sponsorship Program

Only a good, solid education will help our young Native American children break through the daily struggles on the reservation.
Almost every child who comes through our school goes on to finish high school. At the same time, less than 2/3 of the other
children on the reservation ever finish school.
Sioux County, where our Mission is located, is one of the 20 poorest counties in the United States. The unemployment rate
is 65% to 75%.
Our young Native American children NEED YOUR HELP! Please prayerfully consider sponsoring one or more of our students.
Together, with your support, our young children will receive the quality education they need to break through this cycle of
poverty and go on to become successful leaders.

To sponsor one or more Saint Bernard Mission School students, please print this page, complete the information, and mail it to us.

Please indicate your level of sponsorship:

$20 per month — The Kola Society
Kola (Ko'-la) is a Lakota word which means friend.

$50 per month — The Tiospaye Society
Tiospaye (Te-Oh'-shpa-yeah) is a Lakota word which means family — including both one's immediate and extended family.

$100 per month — The Mitakuye Oyasin Society
Mitakuye Oyasin (Me'-ta'-Koo-yeah O-ya'-say) is a Lakota word which means all my relatives.

$_____ lump sum donation — The Wawookiye Society
Wawookiye (Wa'-wo-oh'-key-yeah) people were those in Lakota Society who were considered to be the benefactors of the
community. These highly revered people were individuals and groups who responded to their brothers and sisters in need.

Please indicate how often you would like to receive a reminder note:

Monthly
Quarterly
Semi-annually
Annually

Please indicate your form of payment:

I will send a check.

Please charge my support to my credit/debit card:
Visa Mastercard Discover
Account Number:______________________________________
Expiration Date:_______________________________________
Print name of cardholder:________________________________
Cardholder's signature:__________________________________

Please establish automatic payments from my:
Checking Account Savings Account
Signature:_____________________________________________
Bank/Branch:__________________________________________
Account Number:_______________________________________
Routing Number:________________________________________
Day of month debits are made: (Please check one)
5th 20th
Please include a "void" check blank.

Please mail your completed sponsorship form to:

Catholic Indian Mission – Saint Bernard Mission School
P.O. Box 639
Fort Yates, ND 58538

If you have any questions about sponsoring our students, please contact us.