Combatting Pine Ridge Reservation Poverty
Across the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, organizations like Running Strong are a beacon of hope, battling generational poverty and increasing access to healthcare, education, and
May 28, 2025
Across the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, organizations like Running Strong are a beacon of hope, battling generational poverty and increasing access to healthcare, education, and
The Oyate Ta Kola Ku (OTKK) Community Center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation exists “to provide a variety of cultural, fitness, and, of course,
After much anticipation, the Oyate Ta Kola Ku Food Pantry is now almost ready to open its doors on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Announced
Starting in June, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® will once again be operating our Summer Youth Feeding Program (SYFP) in three communities on the
This spring, the Oyate Ta Kola Ku (OTKK) Community Center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation will offer various classes to help celebrate Lakota crafts and
In 2021, the median household income for American Indian households on reservations in the lower 48 states was $42,224, lower than that of Mississippi, the
Healing and Preserving Water: A Dream in Action Since its founding, Running Strong for American Indian Youth has upheld a powerful and simple belief: clean
In the heart of Bowler, Wisconsin, where a single building houses an entire school district—from daycare to high school—Donald King is doing far more than
Empowering Indigenous Youth Through Education What began as a vision has grown into a powerful movement empowering Indigenous youth to dream boldly, lead confidently, and
Across the country, rising food costs and economic strain are hitting tribal nations hardest, where poverty and unemployment already run high. Native families are having
This spring, the Running Strong for American Indian Youth® Microenterprise Development Program held business workshops in Oklahoma, the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota,
2024 Dreamstarter Creatives are using their art to share and preserve both traditional and modern Native Stories. Art is a way for tribal communities to