Freddy Gipp Creates Opportunities for Native Communities to Engage in Cultural Programming
Freddy’s Dream Freddy’s dream “Powwow+” is a program of his business, Lead Horse LLC, and an opportunity for communities to engage in new and innovative cultural programing by encouraging communities to host powwow celebrations. This, Freddy says, will help develop consistent revenue streams through cultural tourism. He used the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitors Experience […]
Hope Gamble Designs Navajo Creation Comic Strips to Educate Peers
Hope’s Dream Hope’s dream is to create comic strips about Navajo creation stories and develop versions of these stories that address struggles currently facing children in her community. These comic books would be sold at local gas stations or grocery stores, and the money attained would be used to sustain the printing of comics and to […]
David Fraser Establishes Tire Repair Shop for His Community of Kyle
David’s Dream Dave’s dream is to open his own tire repair shop for the people of his community. As the nearest tire repair shop is 50 miles from where he lives, a tire repair shop is very much needed. He feels his services would be more beneficial for his people if he had the resources to […]
Aukea Ka’aekuahiwi Expands his Swine Business and Utilizes Traditional Methods of Food Preservation
Aukea‘s dream is to expand his business, The Swine Project, through infrastructure development and create opportunities for youth to learn traditional methods of food preservation. He will maximize profits through food efficiency and meat conservation saying, “I would like to bring local value-added products to our community like our ancestors did, such as Kalua Pork […]
