The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community recently announced a partnership with Girls on The Run Minnesota, providing a $330,000 grant to support Native girls’ health and wellness through local schools and Native nonprofits.
Girls on The Run Minnesota has state-wide after-school programs for girls in third through eighth grade. The curriculum aims to build self-confidence and self-positivity through physical activity and education. The program is supported by volunteer coaches and invites participants to explore a variety of health topics, culminating in a non-competitive 5K run.
“Although it’s about a run, it’s not competitive,” said Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community vice chair Natasha Hacker. “Just to get outside and work on relationships, especially with youth, with goal setting, building, self-confidence, empathy, gratitude and teamwork. This just really stood out to me.”…