Dear Running Strong family and friends, I am reaching out with Donna Janell Bowman to introduce you to our new children’s book we co-authored titled: “Wings of an Eagle. The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills” released July 2, 2024. The book is beautifully illustrated by our own highly respected S.D. Nelson, Standing Rock Sioux. I will begin by sharing a few...
What does it look like to go after your dreams? Take Stock Collier County-Champions for Learning program alum, Leaders 4 Life fellow, and mentor Tien Nguyen, dreamt of working in aquaculture and has been laying the groundwork for making that dream a reality. Despite the obstacles and cultural expectations from parents, Tien overcame. Tien is a true definition of...
At Red Cloud, Taylahni found a second home—and the confidence to share her voice. Her teachers and counselors, she says, made all the difference. She met with counselors regularly to help her stay on track academically. And her teachers—including her favorite science teacher, Katie Montez—helped her to build her confidence, in the classroom and out. “Freshman year I...
A girl of about eleven wears a bikini swimsuit and sandals, even though there is no body of water in sight. She stands next to a half-painted cement block building, with forested hills rolling into the horizon behind her. Arms outstretched, face to the sky, eyes closed with an unselfconscious with a surety only found in the young. The caption reads, “Self...