Throughout the year, Running Strong distributes the necessities of a healthy life – backpacks filled with school supplies to help kids excel in school, winter
Not a month goes by without our “own” Billy Mills – Olympic gold medalist, Running Strong for American Indian Youth national spokesperson, Native American rights
“When I saw the smiling children and the parents taking the time to put their boots and jackets on really touched my heart. “It was
The Little White Buffalo Project’s “Circle of Shawls” program in Lincoln, Nebraska provides a safe and intergenerational activity that fosters cultural strength and growth for
The Oyate Teca Project on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation may be our newest affiliate, but its history of serving children and families on the
Access to clean water for drinking, cooking, bathing and washing remains a critical problem for Native American families on reservations throughout the country, including the
2017 Running Strong for American Indian Youth® Dreamstarter Sara Chase realized her dream of starting a summer immersion class to teach Hupa youth the endangered
“I have a middle school boy who disliked math. During the greenhouse building project this student came to realize a new way of looking at
In Keshena, Wisconsin, it was common for children come to classes in the Menominee Indian School District on a Monday morning hungry, having not eaten
From the moment we received Kelsey Leonard’s Dreamstarter® application, we knew she was an impressive young woman. In 2010, she became the first member of
Each year, Running Strong provides thousands of backpacks to elementary and junior high students on Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River Indian reservations, and beyond. This
