Keepers of the Indigenous Community Culture Center

The name of this non-profit organization and center located in Kinłani (Flagstaff), Arizona shall be “Keepers of the Indigenous Community Cultural Center.” The organization and center will otherwise be referred to as “KICCC” or “Indigenous Center”.

Our Story

After a years-long process, a coalition of nonprofits and community members under the Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff have acquired access to the public works building from the City of Flagstaff to create an Indigenous Community Cultural Center. The Keepers of the Indigenous Community Cultural Center is the new name and future nonprofit center for the public works building that Flagstaff City Council has granted access to as an Indigenous center. Once access to this future community center was accessed, volunteers and the community gathered to start filing this as an official nonprofit. However, in the meantime, we are a coalition of local groups, community members, and students. To discuss visions and purposes, we want to bring to life in, above, and within this community center to restore and create a home for everyone who visits utilizes, and surrounds the center.

Our Purpose

Restoring home for everyone; welcoming to all visitors and residents of Kinłani, Arizona.
Creating a community that grows and prospers together through intentional relationships, collaboration, storytelling, advocacy, and reciprocity.
Providing space(s) to explore, be, and grow with our 5 senses and natural clocks.
Creating spaces to educate, learn, and advocate about socio-economic issues that affect how our communities navigate systemic barriers.
Establishing services and programs to educate, sustain, and advance our communities.

Current Works

Street name change in collaboration with Flagstaff High School Indigenous Ambassador Madilynn Benally
Applying for local grants
- Beautification in Action grant to help nurture and beautify the land and space dedicated to the center.
- Talking with local ecologists about a grant to create a garden that would be led by 2-6 youth members with the help of board members.
- Creative Flagstaff Grant
- Climate Action Grant Awarded
  - 23'-24'
  - 24'-25'
  - Greenhouse propagation and growing of traditional/medicinal plants/trees for Hopi Heritage Garden and Pollinator Paths - collaboration with Flagstaff High School Native American Club
Outreaching and networking with local groups, high school groups/clubs, and NAU groups/clubs to use and tour the space
Working and meeting with the community to listen and gather their visions for the building.
Creation of interest and research groups for different tasks to benefit around and with the center (ex: grant writing interest group)
Creating community connections and community partner connections
- Task Force under Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff
Spreading the word and finding volunteers for the center