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It’s Never Too Late: Brenda’s GED Journey

May 27, 2026 | Indigenous Adult Education, Sinte Gleska University, Student Success, Tribal Colleges and Universities

Brenda, a Sinte Gleska University GED Alumna, shares her story.

Rooted in Community, Growing Through Leadership

May 22, 2026 | Indigenous Visionaries, Our Programs, Tohono O’odham Community College, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Women’s Leadership

Cassandra Scott, Director of the Phoenix Center for Tohono O’odham Community College, shares her story of leadership through the Indigenous Visionaries Women’s Leadership Program cohort through the American Indian College Fund.

Mataya Oakland: From A Young Salish HiSET Student to a Thriving Business Owner

May 22, 2026 | Indigenous Adult Education, Our Programs, Salish Kootenai College, Tribal Colleges and Universities

Mataya Oakland, a young Native Salish entrepreneur, rises early each morning, arriving with her coffee trailer in front of Pablo Foods by 6:30 a.m., just in time to serve the steady stream of early morning commuters on their way to work. Mataya isn’t your typical barista. At just 17 years old, she owns her own business, The Bean Machine.

SIPI Students Gain Valuable Skills as Early Childhood Education Interns

May 18, 2026 | IECE - Indigenous Early Childhood Education, Internships, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Student Success, Tribal Colleges and Universities

The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), a continued recipient of the American Indian College Fund’s Indigenous Early Childhood-funded initiatives, has had great success with student interns. Blossom Tsosie, from Kinlichee, Arizona, attends SIPI, where she is pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE)

She Didn’t Lead Loudly, But She Led

May 15, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Visionaries, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Our Programs, Women’s Leadership

Blog by Alisha DeCoteau, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Human Resource Director about her grandmother, Theresa Helen Martell-Patnaude and her leadership

Be Better

May 8, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Visionaries, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Our Programs, Women’s Leadership

Amanda Nordstrom, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Dean of Student Services, shares her story.

Beyond the Rollercoaster: Lessons from a Navajo Daughter of the Crow Nation

May 8, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Visionaries, Our Programs, Salish Kootenai College, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Women’s Leadership

Venessa Sandoval, Salish Kootenai College Human Resource Director, shares her story.

Reflections on What I Learned in the Indigenous Visionaries Women’s Leadership Cohort and How It’s Shaping My Growth as an Indigenous Woman in Leadership

May 7, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Visionaries, Our Programs, Women’s Leadership

2025-2026 Indigenous Visionaries: Women’s Leadership Program Vlog by Megan Smith, College of Menominee Nation Administrative Assistant

Planting the Seeds of Cultural Sustainability

Apr 22, 2026 | Blog, Environmental Stewardship, Haskell Indian Nations University, Student Ambassador, Sustainability, Tribal Colleges and Universities

For Earth Day, Student Ambassador Aiyanna Tanyan (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma) explores how cultural gardens, land stewardship, and community workshops help Native students at Haskell Indian Nations University reclaim Native food sovereignty.

American Indian College Fund Publishes Environmental Stewardship Guidebook

Apr 22, 2026 | College Fund, Environmental Stewardship, Our Programs, Press Releases, Sustainability

The College Fund published “Caring for Our Kin: Stories of Indigenous Environmental Stewardship” as a guidebook for Native students and community members interested in the field. Read the stories of Indigenous environmental leaders and learn about their multi-faceted approaches to stewardship.

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It’s Never Too Late: Brenda’s GED Journey

Rooted in Community, Growing Through Leadership

Mataya Oakland: From A Young Salish HiSET Student to a Thriving Business Owner

SIPI Students Gain Valuable Skills as Early Childhood Education Interns

She Didn’t Lead Loudly, But She Led

Be Better

Beyond the Rollercoaster: Lessons from a Navajo Daughter of the Crow Nation

Reflections on What I Learned in the Indigenous Visionaries Women’s Leadership Cohort and How It’s Shaping My Growth as an Indigenous Woman in Leadership

Planting the Seeds of Cultural Sustainability

American Indian College Fund Publishes Environmental Stewardship Guidebook

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