Dreamstarter Academy Review
Last week Running Strong staff hosted the 2015 Dreamstarters and their mentors in Washington, DC for Dreamstarter Academy. It was
April 27, 2015
South Dakota Tribes & Families Win Major Victory in Indian Child Welfare Act Case
South Dakota tribes & families just won a major victory in a case concerning the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
April 1, 2015
Barefeet Program Helps Kids Have New Shoes
Right now, we are in the midst of planning a shoe shopping spree for American Indian youth in South Dakota
March 31, 2015
Olympian Billy Mills Names First-Ever “Dreamstarter” Grantees
Today, Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills announced the first class of American Indian youth to receive $10,000 Dreamstarter grants for
March 6, 2015
25th Annual Women’s Memorial March Commemorates Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
This Valentine’s Day, the 25th annual Women’s Memorial March will take place in Vancouver, Canada, to commemorate missing and murdered
February 13, 2015
Obama Administration requests $1 Billion for American Indian Education in FY2016 Budget
The Obama Administration released a budget proposal on February 2, requesting $1 billion for American Indian Education in FY2016. How
January 30, 2015
Native Great Plains Group Calls on President to Veto Keystone Pipeline
With the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress working to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, Great Plains tribes are calling on President Obama
January 22, 2015
Pine Ridge Residents Apply for Heat Match
On Wednesday, January 7, the wind chill factor was nearing -30°F on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Running Strong
January 15, 2015
Slim Buttes Agricultural Program Profiled in In-Depth Article
An in depth profile of the Slim Buttes Agricultural (SBAG) Program was recently written by Elizabeth M. Hoover for the
December 22, 2014
“I Was There 50 Years Ago” – Billy Mills’ 50th 10k Olympic Anniversary
Dear Friends, 50 years ago today, I stood in the stands and watched as my husband, Billy Mills, achieved his
October 14, 2014
Culture and Language – Strength in the Traditional Ways
The Euchee (Yuchi) Language Project is dedicated to teaching their tribe about Euchee language, culture, and history. The project has
July 11, 2014
Summer Food Boxes are Feeding Families on Pine Ridge
Last month, 800 Pine Ridge families received dry food boxes from Running Strong! Usually we send frozen food boxes, but
July 1, 2014
