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
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
