Dreamstarter Incubator is an incredible opportunity to take my dream to the next level. I have always been passionate about Small Business Development, especially small Native businesses. Running Strong supported the launch of my business, Ekowah Coffee, through a first Dreamstarter grant, has sustained it through additional support over the last few years, and is now providing me critical infrastructure support to expand my dream of supporting small businesses in Native communities.
Our newest exciting expansion of the Dreamstarter Program is Dreamstarter Incubator! The Dreamstarter Incubator is designed to continue supporting the dreams of Native youth for the long-term, outside of Dreamstarter cash grants.
Running Strong works collaboratively with past Dreamstarters to develop and operate NEW impactful Running Strong programs inspired by their dreams. Dreamstarters bring their vision, passion, and commitment to improving the lives of tribal communities across the nation, and Running Strong provides the network, mentorship and financial, technical, and logistical support to launch and run these new programs – with Dreamstarters at the helm. Together, Running Strong and Native youth are creating positive change in Native communities.
Microenterprise Development Program awards micro-loans to 10 new businesses Our first Dreamstarter Incubator is Dreamstarter entrepreneur Josh Smith from the class of 2019. He is
In August 2022, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® announced a new, exciting expansion of our Dreamstarter® program –Dreamstarter Incubator – designed to continue supporting
In August 2022, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® announced a new, exciting expansion of our Dreamstarter program –Dreamstarter Incubator, designed to continue supporting the
The First Year of the Dreamstarter® Incubator Microenterprise Development Program has been Amazing! The Dreamstarter Incubator Microenterprise Development program has completed its first year, and
The 𐒻𐓥𐓣𐓥𐓘𐓷𐓣͘ (Ihkihkawi) Microenterprise Development program, a Dreamstarter Incubator project, has provided micro-loans to four Native American business-owners and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma. One was recently awarded to
The 𐒻𐓥𐓣𐓥𐓘𐓷𐓣͘ (Ihkihkawi) Microenterprise Development program, a Dreamstarter Incubator project, has provided micro-loans to four Native American business-owners and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma. One was recently awarded to
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