The TCUs’ core mission is to sustain tribal cultures, traditions, and languages, while bringing education, social, and economic opportunities to American Indians. Every initiative the TCUs pursue is in harmony with this core mission and all TCU programs and activities weave together to strengthen sovereign nations through excellence in tribal higher education.
90% of all AI/AN students attend regular public schools and about 8% attend schools administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
"Learning to read is critical to a child's success both in school and in life. For this reason I view the importance of books to children's literacy is being the most critical challenge for our youth and this barrier is well established."