Gardening programs supported by Running Strong for American Indian Youth® are ramping up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and elsewhere in Indian Country with
Growing Food Security on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation The Slim Buttes Agricultural Development (SBAG) program, founded in 1985, continues to empower families on the
Running Strong for American Indian Youth® introduced our Dreamstarter Teacher grant program in 2017. This program aims to support the dreams of Native youth by
One program can have such an impact on creating food sovereignty. 1 Medicine Root Garden Program: 3 Levels of Gardening Courses, 9 Months of Classrooms
Excitement and Gratitude from Families In October and November, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® partnered with Brushy Cherokee Action Group in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to
In 2024, through our SmileStrong and WičhičhaǧA Strong programs, we provided 6,000 no-cost dental health kits and 3,000 no-cost feminine hygiene kits to those in need in
Food insecurity has been a consistent issue throughout Indian country. Far too many native families are food insecure. Bringing food to these families has been
2024 Dreamstarter Creatives are using their art to share and preserve both traditional and modern Native Stories. Art is a way to record and celebrate
Through our Waníyetu (Winter) Strong program this fall and winter, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® distributed a total of 6,000 brand new heavy winter
At the Pine Ridge Reservation, a quiet yet powerful cultural resurgence is taking place among Native American youth. With the support of Running Strong for
In 2022 Running Strong for American Indian Youth launched an exciting new initiative as a spinoff of our Dreamstarter Program – Dreamstarter Incubator – that
The mission of Running Strong is to create sustainable generational change and give families the tools and hope to build a better future. We believe
