
Dreamstarter Academy 2026: A Week of Courage, Culture, and Community
Each year, Dreamstarter Academy (DSA) brings together young Native leaders from across the country for a week of learning, cultural grounding, and project development. Hosted

Each year, Dreamstarter Academy (DSA) brings together young Native leaders from across the country for a week of learning, cultural grounding, and project development. Hosted

“Feminine hygiene products continue to be difficult to access in rural parts of the country,” states Running Strong for American Indian Youth® executive director Sydney

Operating since the 1980s, the Slim Buttes Agricultural Development (SBAG) program tills gardens, distributes seeds, and teaches food preservation techniques, serving over 650 people on

Dr. Cristin Haase, DMD, MPH, has always held a dream to one day visit an Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribally run clinic and see

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Healthy Elder Box, a thoughtfully curated resource designed to support the health and wellness of our

Aaron Baumgardner, 29, is an educator and cultural knowledge keeper of the Catawba Indian Nation, working to revitalize Rivercane Basketry. Harnessing his passions for ecological

Smile Strong/Feminine Hygiene Program Overview Sadly, throughout Indian Country, basic needs items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss, along with feminine hygiene products, are

Elizah Dominy, 24, is a dedicated mother, community leader, and Tlingit Language knowledge holder. Elizah is one of more than 9,000 Tlingit & Haida citizens

Running Strong Completes Water Projects on Pine Ridge Reservation Last fall, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® completed two water projects on the Pine Ridge

Running Strong for American Indian Youth supports Native communities in growing, accessing, and distributing healthy, culturally relevant foods through community gardens, mobile and farmers markets,

Nizhóní Begay, 26, is a scholar, role model, and philanthropist from the Navajo Nation. Being the only Indigenous student at her high school, Nizhoni often

Come the first week in January, Oglala Lakota families on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on the Great Plains of South Dakota will be hunkering