Mitakuye Foundation

Bringing Dance To Pine Ridge With Dream Steps!!

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Worked hard with Brian Sherman to create the name and logo for his new program DreamSteps! Brian is our Mentee who received a 2017 DreamStarter grant to start a youth dance program on Pine Ridge.  The Beautiful logo was created by Pine Ridge Artist Billy Janis. Brian will be traveling to Washington DC this weekend to attend the Dreamstarter Academy where he will get training in being a DreamStarter Ambassador!  Brian will travel to Los Angeles in June where we will train him and help him develop curriculum for his program. Yay Brian!!

MARCH ART CONTEST WINNERS: FIRE!

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Congratulations to all of our winners in March for the theme of FIRE! And congratulations to everyone who participated! We had a great time handing out awards in person to all of our winners and Creator Club members on our trip.

Grand Prize Winner Joey Hill, Age 12

1st Place Baylie Her Many Horses Age 14

1st Place Emilee Swalley Age 14

1st Place Briley K Ferguson Age 9

1st Place Taiyah Pourier Age 11

1st Place Morgan Nava age 17

1st Place Cole Bean Age 17

Honorable Mention Tia Shott Age 11

Honorable Mention Nisa Red Cloud Age 11

Honorable Mention Aaliyah Briseno Age 11

Honorable Mention Aurora White Thunder Age 13

Honorable Mention Skyelinn Thunder Hawk Age 10

Honorable Mention Markus Black Calf Age 13

Merit Award Shawntay Iron Horse Age 9

Merit Award Breiana High Wolf Age 12

Merit Award Eboni Chase Alone Age 11

Merit Award Amelia Jealous Of Him Age 10

Merit Award LaTonna Blue Bird Age 11

Merit Award Dayton Fire Thunder Age 10

Merit Award Taylor Delgado Age 13

Merit Award Aaliyah Giago Age 12

Merit Award Lucas Shot With Arrow Age 10

Merit Award Meadeau Clifford Age 11

Merit Award Justin Vasquez Age 12

Merit Award Jaden Brewer Age 9

Merit Award Adam Yellow Boy Age 10

Spring On Pine Ridge!

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Gearing up for a week of visiting schools all over the reservation! We have a busy week planned visiting with students, sharing the beautiful new posters for the LIFELINE, sharing info about our HOYE WAYELO  SUMMER ARTS WORKSHOPS, handing out awards to our MONTHLY ART CONTEST winners and membership Swag Bags for our CREATOR CLUB participants, screening Mitakuye videos and handing out Mitakuye stickers for all!

 

Hoye Wayelo Summer Arts Program!

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The Hoye Wayelo ( “I Am Sending A Voice”) Summer Arts Program will run from June 26 – July 1st. We will do several advanced projects the week of July 3rd.

There are several ways to apply: Through your school, via email (info@MitakuyeFoundation.com), via our FaceBook Page (https://www.facebook.com/Mitakupi/), or call us if you need help (605) 454-4000. Accepted students receive a full tuition scholarship, meals, and transportation. So make sure to get your applications in today! Deadline for applications is JUNE 15th,

We can’t wait to see you all this summer!

Thunder Lake Boxing Club for Boys and Girls

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Thunder Lake Boxers prepare for the Buckskin Gloves Invitational in Ft Hall

It has been a busy winter for the Thunder Lake Boxing Club for Boys and Girls!

Boxers competed at several events across the region including the Buckskin Gloves Invitational in Ft Hall!

 

 

 

 

Buckskin Gloves Invitational

Nyah Sierra

Darren NoDAPL Cross

Rick Gray Grass and Cole Black Crow

Erin Ballinger

Isnala White Bull

Randi wraps hands

Estina American Horse

Shyann Gray Grass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boxers prepare for the Kenny Short Bear Memorial Boxing Tournament …

Setting Up The Ring

Alex Ramos and Inala White Bull

February Winners! JUSTICE!

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Congratulations to everyone who submitted for our February Contest – theme: JUSTICE. Round of applause for our winning submissions:

Grand Prize Kansas Clifford, Age 13

First Place Este Hill Age 12

First Place Chamiqua Janis age 13

First Place Lindsey Ward Age 10

First Place Hayle Lone Hill Age 9

Honorable Mention Victoria Big Crow Age 10

 

Honorable Mention Serenity Carpio, Gge 12

Honorable Mention McKenzie White Magpie Age 10

Honorable Mention Tailey May Age 9

Honorable Mention Eliza Brien Age 11

Merit Breiana High Wolf Age 12

Merit Award Aaliyah Giago Age 12

Merit Award Taylor Delgado

Merit Award Avianna Garcia Age 12

Merit Award Aurora White Thunder 13

Merit Award Meadeau Clifford Age 12

Merit Award Kayla He Crow Age 10

Merit Award Danica Ferguson Age 9

Merit Award Cody Mosseaux Age 10

Merit Award Skyelinn Thunder Hawk Age 10 Side 1

Merit Award Skyelinn Thunder Hawk Age 10 Side 2

Merit Award Koriann Bores A Hole Age 9

Merit Award Arlene Palmier Age 9

JANUARY CONTEST WINNERS: WINTER!

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Congratulations to everyone who submitted! Everyone who participated earns points in the Creator’s Club. Here are the winners for the January theme WINTER:

Grand Prize Denato Two Bulls Age 15

First Place Karlie Schreiner Age 11

First Place Briley Kail Ferguson Age 9

First Place Morgan Nava Age 17

Honorable Mention Meadeau Clifford Age 11

Honorable Mention Aaliyah Giago, Age 12

Hirable Mention Jesse Fast Wolf

Honorable Mention Emilee Swallee Age 13

Honorable Mention Joey Hill Age 12

Honorable Mention Kansas Clifford Age 13

Honorable Mention Tia Rose Shott Age 11

Merit Award Chamiqua Janis, Age 13

Merit Award De’Ambreah O’Rourke Age 10

Merit Award Danica Ferguson Age 9

Merit Award Aurora White Thunder Age 13

Merit Award Tara Roulliard

Merit Award Jenna Rowland Age 11

Merit Award Shawntay Iron Horse Age 9

Merit Award Cody Mosseaux Age 10

Merit Award Lashiyah Yankton Age 10

Merit Award Tailey May Age 9

Merit Award Owen Mosseaux Age 11

Merit Award, Breiana High Wolf Age 12