Project: Summer Camp
Organization: Indian Youth of America
Year: 1999-Present
Tribe: Indian youth of all affiliations
Location: Sioux City, IA

Indian Youth of America’s (IYA) mission is to improve the quality of life for Indian children by providing educational and cultural opportunities for them that foster a positive sense of self and heritage.

Each year, IYA holds summer camps for Indian children, ages 10-14, from 180 tribes and over 28 states, in Arizona and South Dakota.

IYA summer camps offer activities such as:
• Learning from special guests who come to teach the children about Native songs, dances, stories, and cultural traditions
• Volleyball, mushball, and basketball tournaments
• Canoeing, swimming, hiking, and archery
• Field trips to sites such as Crazy Horse
• Arts and crafts, puppetry, and campfire skits.

Running Strong provided general support to IYA Summer Camps.