2025-2026 Indigenous Visionaries: Women’s Leadership Program blog by Angela Heck, United Tribes Technical College Art Gallery and Bookstore Manager
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American Indian College Fund Extends Partnership with Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) recently received a $434,000 adult literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) for its Native Students Stepping Forward (NSSF): Dollar General Adult Education Program. Celebrating its eleven-year partnership with the DGLF, the program works to increase the number of adults working toward high school equivalency (HSE) in Indian Country. With this year’s DGLF funding, the program can serve 10 tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) who support HSE attainment while also strengthening the whole adult education pathway. College Fund currently plans to select its tenth participating college in 2026.
Emily White Hat, J.D., Vice President of Programs at American Indian College Fund, Chosen to Attend the Leading Tribal Nations Program at Harvard Business School
Emily White Hat, J.D. (Sicangu Lakota), Vice President of Programs at the American Indian College Fund, was one of 76 participants in the Leading Tribal Nations Program at Harvard Business School in June.
Diploma on the Wall
Jerome DeCoteau was one of the first graduates out of NWIC’s High School+ program several years ago, becoming a role model to his son Troy on the importance of prioritizing education. His son graduated from high school this year.
Oglala Lakota College and Community Programs Collaborate to Support GED Students
Oglala Lakota College partners with local tribal and state programs to support community members in earning their GEDs.
Triumph through Tragedy
A programs blog by Kathleen Baker, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Business Faculty Director, 2024-2025 Indigenous Visionaries: Women’s Leadership Program.
