Running Strong for American Indian Youth
We're raising the standard of living and self-esteem of Indian reservation children. Teaching traditional and contemporary life skills, healthy lifestyles and respect for Mother Earth.
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Mother and child on a hill (Akwesasne, NY 2007)Santa makes a visitSanta with Cheyenne River kids (Cheyenne River Reservation, SD 2007)A girl revels in her armful of giftsFort Robinson Outbreak Spritual Run (NE 2008)Drilling a well for a family without running water (Pine Ridge Reservation, SD 2007)A little boy next to his family's new well (Pine Ridge Reservation, 2007)A little boy with a backpack full of food to get him through the weekend (Cheyenne River Reservation, SD 2007)A girl fills her red pack with supplies for the weekendRunning Staff and a Member of the Running Strong Board of Directors at Wacipi (Cheyenne River Reservation, SD 2007)
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2008 Running Strong Reservations TourCreated about 4 months ago
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Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth is excited that November is Native American History month! Learn more about ways you can celebrate all month with Running Strong.

Source: www.indianyouth.org
Running Strong's mission is to help American Indian people meet their immediate survival needs – food, water, and shelter – while implementing and supporting programs designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem. ...
Cindy Witter
Cindy Witter
Fantastic organization :)
Tue at 10:41am
Gwen Lambert
Gwen Lambert
THRILLED ABOUT ALL THAT YOUR WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION DOES!!!!
Tue at 11:23am
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth is wishing good luck to all our Team Running Strong runners this weekend!

Time:7:00AM Sunday, October 25th
Location:Washington, DC
Richard Goodridge
Richard Goodridge
Hello , I wish to be contacted by a member of your staff . I am seeking help, with the start up of a native american farm , in my village. This will help to provide at no cost, free traditional foods, that have been grown for thousands of years, on our reservation. We have the higest rates of adult on set Diabeties in all of Indian Country , We need to reach our children with the foods that has help to sustain their relations for eions. richard_goodridge@live.com
November 2 at 9:53am
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth Running Strong is in America's Giving Challenge. We need your support to win $50,000! Visit our cause now to learn more. http://www.causes.com/donations/select_donation_method?m=ce3c8f71&cause_id=2281

Running Strong for American Indian Youth
Hi everyone, The Running Strong cause just entered in America's Giving Challenge, which gives us a chance to win $50,000! To win, between now and November 7th we have to get the most donations to our cause (every person can donate once per day and have it count as a unique donation)...
Pam Moore
Pam Moore
Good Luck & Many Blessings!
October 30 at 4:17am
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth is starting the 4th year of our Backpack Food Program. Find out how this innovative program is helping kids on the Cheyenne River Reservation. http://www.indianyouth.org/takini.html

Source: www.indianyouth.org
Running Strong's mission is to help American Indian people meet their immediate survival needs – food, water, and shelter – while implementing and supporting programs designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem. ...
Roberta Gould
Roberta Gould
It's good to reach out!
October 2 at 8:40am
Percy
Percy
WE are very impressed! www.lancerunners.webs.com
October 30 at 4:54am
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth is helping American Indian kids start the school year right. Learn more and see how you can help. http://www.indianyouth.org/school.html

Source: www.indianyouth.org
Running Strong's mission is to help American Indian people meet their immediate survival needs – food, water, and shelter – while implementing and supporting programs designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem. ...
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth See what's happening on the 20th Annual Running Strong Reservations Tour at www.indianyouth.org. We're updating our virtual tour daily!

Source: www.indianyouth.org
Running Strong for American Indian Youth
Read the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/us/13land.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=cheyenne&st=cse July 13, 2009 This Land A Rising but Doubted Dream on a Reservation ...
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth
Join us for lunch and/or dinner on Wednesday, August 5th from 12pm-10pm at La Tasca in historic Old Town, Alexandria. Specializing in Spanish tapas cuisine, La Tasca has something for everyone!

La Tasca has generously agreed to donate 15% of ALL sales to Running Strong. This is a great opportunity to enjoy some fantast...ic food in the area while giving to a worthy cause.

Stop by and help out by grabbing a meal with your family and friends, taking a friend or co-worker out for lunch, or enter our raffle that day to win some Running Strong goodies!

This is the tastiest way to give to your favorite charity! Sendan email to info@indianyouth.org if you have questions or would like to RSVP.

The fundraising event will take place ALL DAY on Wednesday, August 5th, so please come out and join your friends at Running Strong for a meal.
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Dine out for a great cause!
Time:12:00PM Wednesday, August 5th
Location:La Tasca in Old Town Alexandria
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth
For one amazing week, join the Running Strong staff and volunteers as we visit the programs you read about in our newsletters and on our website on the Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservations in South Dakota.

Enjoy an immersion in Lakota culture. You will travel with a guide through unique parts of the ...country rarely visited and get to understand why your support for Running Strong matters.

Don't just read about the need in Indian Country - witness 20 years of progress firsthand!

Visit http://www.indianyouth.org/tour.html to learn more.
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20 Years of Inspiration & Friendship
Time:3:00PM Sunday, September 13th
Location:Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River Indian Reservations, SD
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth says support our Garden Challenge for Earth Day! http://www.indianyouth.org/sbag.html

April 22 at 12:24pm
Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Running Strong for American Indian Youth
The largest ever American Experience Series premieres on PBS stations throughout the country on Monday, April 13, 2009. This series entitled We Shall Remain was produced by WGBH-Boston and presents selected key events in American Indian History.

• Episode 1 - After the Mayflower (April 13)
• Episode 2 - Tecumseh's Vision... (April 20)
• Episode 3 - Trail of Tears (April 27)
• Episode 4 - Geronimo (May 4)
• Episode 5 - Wounded Knee ( May 11)

Check your local PBS listings for more information!
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Don't Miss the PBS Series "We Shall Remain"
Time:9:00PM Monday, April 13th
Location:Your local PBS station!
Running Strong for American Indian Youth
Make a difference in the lives of American Indian youth by joining Billy Mills' charity team. Native and non-Native runners (and walkers) from across the USA will come together on October 25, 2009 to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon™ as part of Team Running Strong. ...