Native youth today represent strength, resilience, and cultural pride. At the same time, they face systemic challenges that affect their health, education, and opportunities. At
During the academic year, many Native children rely on school-provided meals to stay nourished throughout the day. But on weekends—when these services aren’t available—students often
Native American students make up a small fraction of the U.S. public school population. As of Fall 2022, only about 449,000 American Indian and Alaska
What Is Native American Art? Native American art encompasses the visual, functional, and symbolic creations of Indigenous peoples across North America. These works include everything
Each fall, Running Strong organizes backpack donations filled with school supplies to Native American youth, to provide for students in Elementary Schools, through Junior High
Empowering Indigenous Youth Through Education Nizhóní Begay (Diné and Quechua), 27, of Marina del Rey, California, has been selected as a 2025 Running Strong for