Celebrating and preserving native traditions, language, and culture are at the core of many Running Strong programs. Creating Healthy Futures for Youth with Brave Heart
In 2023, the Slim Buttes Agricultural Development (SBAG) program on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (founded in 1985) distributed seedlings, tilled gardens, refurbished raised beds,
In August 2022, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® announced a new, exciting expansion of our Dreamstarter® program –Dreamstarter Incubator – designed to continue supporting
On February 11, 2021, the Office of the President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in remote southwestern South Dakota issued comments to the National Telecommunications
Art is intertwined with much of native culture and tradition. That is why Running Strong provides grants to native artists to create, innovate, and share
The Running Strong for American Indian Youth® Oyate Ta Kola Ku (Friend of All Nations) Community Center formally opened its doors to the residents of
In a time when youth voices have a growing influence, it’s important to spotlight the impactful activism of Native youth who are driving positive change
It is halfway through the 2023-24 academic school year. In the first semester alone, over 10,000 Smart Sacks have been distributed! Running Strong for American
Updated January 4, 2024: Update: January The first week of 2024 has gotten off to a frigid start with a low temperature of 11 degrees
“Stepping into the new year, I’m filled with pride and gratitude for all we have accomplished. In 1986, Gene Krizek and I created Running Strong
2022-2023 Dreamstarter Teachers 2022-2023 Dreamstarter Teachers recently wrapped up their year-long projects, just in time for Christmas break. Each of these teachers has made a
“As individuals and as a nation we have been spiritually crippled, because after the massacre at Wounded Knee, our ancestors had never gone through the
