The Oyate Ta Kola Ku Center Opens its doors to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation community
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In the spring of 2021, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® proudly announced our vision for the proposed Oyate Ta Kola Ku Community Center to be constructed on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The 21,000-square-foot center, named Oyate Ta Kola Ku – Friend of All Nations – in memory of the late Running Strong co-founder, […]
2022 Dreamstarter Mariah Gladstone helps the Blackfeet Tribe to eat healthier
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2022 Running Strong for American Indian Youth® Dreamstarter Mariah Gladstone, 28, (Blackfeet, Cherokee), of Babb, Montana, is fulfilling her dream of helping members of her Blackfeet Tribe to eat healthier a reality. Mariah earned her bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in environmental engineering “because I have always been dedicated to serving my community through sustainability” […]