Introducing Dreamstarter® Gold: Riel LaPlant, MA
2017 Running Strong for American Indian Youth Dreamstarter® Riel LaPlant (Blackfeet Nation) applied for his original Dreamstarter grant to realize his dream, “Rising Cedar Storytelling Project,” to partner Native American youth with teacher candidates in the Evergreen State College Master in Teaching program to construct a lodge (tipi). “Native elders and artists will help guide […]
Five Named “Dreamstarter® Golds,” Win $50K Award from Billy Mills and Running Strong for American Indian Youth
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills announced five Native American young professionals to receive $50,000 Dreamstarter® Gold grants for projects that help bring their dreams to life. Each of the five Dreamstarter® Gold recipients, who are all American Indian and previous grantees of Running Strong, will work with a community nonprofit to […]
