Billy Mills
Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota (Sioux) is Running Strong’s National Spokesperson. An Olympic gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics, Billy has dedicated his life to serving Native American communities.
Our focus on youth programs fosters change across age groups and entire communities.
Our leadership is committed to preserving the traditions, languages and sanctity of American Indian communities.
Rather than coming into a community and announcing what we will do, we listen to what our partners tell us they need.
Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota (Sioux) is Running Strong’s National Spokesperson. An Olympic gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics, Billy has dedicated his life to serving Native American communities.
Our organic gardens and food programs tackle malnutrition by providing healthy meals and fresh produce to Native American children and their families. We help to establish community gardens, household gardens, and communal greenhouse programs while also integrating educational and cultural aspects and how to plant traditional gardens.
When Running Strong for American Indian Youth® was formed in 1986, getting clean, safe drinking water to the residents of Pine Ridge was one of our top priorities. Previously, Running Strong satisfied this need by drilling water wells. However, the need for wells declined as the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System was created and water lines were laid providing access to water. This past year through Diné NaabehóTó (the Navajo People’s Water Challenge), Running Strong connected 13 households to water in these communities, providing 92 individuals with access to clean, running water.
When Running Strong for American Indian Youth® was formed in 1986, getting clean, safe drinking water to the residents of Pine Ridge was one of our top priorities. Previously, Running Strong satisfied this need by drilling water wells. However, the need for wells declined as the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System was created and water lines were laid providing access to water.
8301 Richmond Highway
Ste. 200
Alexandria, VA 22309
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In 2021, Devyn sustained a traumatic Spinal Cord Injury resulting in paralysis from the chest down. She endured and overcame the challenges of paraplegia, becoming a skilled wheelchair basketball player, mountain biker, and skier.
Devyn is on a mission to share stories of other Native Americans with disabilities that have used adaptive sports as a tool to lead successful lives, families, and careers.
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Just made this added green beans, red kidney beans, sweet potatoes and tomatoes,carrots it is delicious
The picture does not seem to be a picture of the recipe...
What kind of meat?
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Last year, our Organic Food & Garden Program provided 30,600 pounds of food to the Cheyenne Indian Reservation and to families that would otherwise be food insecure.
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This year we hope to continue to support SBAG in achieving their goals. These include hosting twelve 1-hour radio programs on the local KILI station that serves the reservation. Additionally, we plan to raise 5,000 greenhouse seedlings for distribution, along with organic seeds spanning fifteen varieties for 120 gardens. We also intend to tractor-till 35 open field gardens and 85 boxed, raised-bed gardens. Moreover, we aim to provide fifty trays of microgreens to households, ensuring year-round nutrition. 🌱🌾
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That my baby!
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