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Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation Blog

Thank Yous from Wolf Creek Elementary School 2016

April 29, 2016 by FoPRR

April 17, 2016 My goodness, the generosity is astounding. Thank you all so much for all the School Supplies. We are right in the middle of the testing and we were getting down on pencils - this helped immensely. Also we were out of glue sticks and you should have seen the kindergarten teachers’ faces when they found out there was some. So bless all of your hearts for helping us finish the school year in a great … [Read more...] about Thank Yous from Wolf Creek Elementary School 2016

Two New Thank-you Letters from Pine Ridge

April 28, 2016 by FoPRR

Here's a thank you letter for our birthday drive from Wolf Creek Elementary School, and one from Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School for party supplies for their upcoming Kindergarten class graduation celebration. Big thanks to everyone who donated towards these two donation drives! April 28, 2016 The last few weeks of schol--now that we are done testing--will be filled with celebrations. Thank you all for all the … [Read more...] about Two New Thank-you Letters from Pine Ridge

A Thank You Letter from Wolf Creek Elementary

April 27, 2016 by FoPRR

Here's a thank you letter I received today from Wolf Creek Elementary School for the easy reader books we've been donating for the kids!We've just completed the Level 2 book drive and will post soon about Level 3 for the school shortly. April 27, 2016 My teachers are ecstatic with the new books for their classroom libraries. You should have seen them, it was like Christmas for them...hearing their excited chatter, … [Read more...] about A Thank You Letter from Wolf Creek Elementary

Thanks Yous from Wounded Knee District School 2016

April 9, 2016 by FoPRR

March 31, 2016Dear Friends of Pine Ridge,I would like to send out a heartfelt handshake and a big Thank you to each and every one of you that have given generously to our Easter donation drive for hams, and Easter items and decorations. Our students and families were very very happy to receive these items!The classrooms utilized the decorations and created festive spaces for the children. All students partook in an … [Read more...] about Thanks Yous from Wounded Knee District School 2016

Thank You from Lakota Children’s Justice Center

March 15, 2016 by FoPRR

March 8, 2016Greetings to you,This is sent as a "Thank You" to those of you who donated items for Easter gift baskets and supplies. The children will be so grateful to receive these gifts. Also, being Easter time as Lakota we have the Spring Ceremonies to recognize the "welcoming of the Thunder beings." The gifts will be shared amongst the children who are on our caseload. These children are in the system at no fault … [Read more...] about Thank You from Lakota Children’s Justice Center

Thank You from the Partnership for Housing Executive Director

January 20, 2016 by FoPRR

January 12, 2016Chris & Friends;Greetings and Happy New Year!We are moved in to our new office, finally. It was a long journey but worth the wait. We have all of our staff under one roof; the IDA(Individual Development Account) Staff, the Business Manager & I are housed in the new office.On behalf of OSTPH, I want to thank the Friends of Pine Ridge for the much needed items for our new office which made the … [Read more...] about Thank You from the Partnership for Housing Executive Director

Thanks Yous from Wounded Knee District School 2015

January 10, 2016 by FoPRR

December 29, 2015Chris,Good morning hope you had an enjoyable Christmas and wishing you an awesome 2016. I'm looking forward to an awesome year! It's amazing how far we've come at Wounded Knee District School and 80% of our success is due to your hard work.I just want to thank you for all that you do for us and the many organizations you help. It's truly phenomenal the difference that Friends of Pine Ridge has made … [Read more...] about Thanks Yous from Wounded Knee District School 2015

Thank Yous from Oyate Teca Project 2015

October 28, 2015 by FoPRR

October 21, 2015Hello Chris and friends,Thank you so much for your very generous donation of all the fabulous, nice and pretty material and all the great sewing supplies. We have scheduled our Winter sewing classes starting on November 5th, with the Star Quilt making sessions which will take place every Thursday until Christmas, the Regalia making will be November 9th through the 12th, this class will be held by a … [Read more...] about Thank Yous from Oyate Teca Project 2015

Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

September 24, 2015 by FoPRR

September 14, 2015 Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation, Thank you for your donation to our school. The supplies help me to stay organized and focus on class. I appreciate your continued support and am sure that future students here will be very thankful for all you do. SG September 11, 2015 Dear Friends of the Pine Ridge Reservation Thank you for your donations of book bags and school supplies … [Read more...] about Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

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Current Donation Drives

 

  • 2026 Thank You Letters
  • 2025 Thank You Letters
  • A Valentine’s Day Drive for Navajo Kids
  • A Valentine’s Day Drive for Yurok Kids
  • A Valentine’s Day Drive for Lakota Kids
  • A Valentine’s Day Card Shower for Yurok Elders
  • A Donation Drive for the Homeless Veterans Shelter on Pine Ridge
  • Support Lakota Kids and Adult Apartment Resident Fire Victims with Shoes & Clothing
  • A Household Goods Drive for Lakota Fire Victim Families
  • Support 20 Lakota House Fire Victims 
  • A Drive for Classroom Sets of Novels for a Navajo High School’s English Teachers
  • Help Heat Homes on Pine Ridge Reservation
  • A Shoes, Coats & Clothing Drive for Lakota Kids
  • A Donation Drive for the Yurok Tribal Head Start ABG South Site
  • A Food Drive for Yurok Elders
  • Support an Indoor Skatepark on Pine Ridge Rez
  • A Book Drive for An Indigenous Little Free Library in Albuquerque, NM (Navajo, Isleta Pueblo)
  • A Book Drive for Multiple Indigenous Little Free Libraries in Oklahoma City (Cheyenne, Cherokee, Comanche, Kiowa)
  • A Book Drive for Indigenous Little Free Libraries Across the Country
  • Books for the Yurok Tribe Boys and Girls Club
  • Books for Kids at An Indoor Skatepark on Pine Ridge Rez (Lakota)
  • Books for Havasupai Children [At the bottom of the Grand Canyon] (Havasupai)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Weitchpec Yurok Magnet Elementary School (Yurok)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Jack Norton Elementary School (Yurok)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – American Horse School (K-8) (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Batesland Elementary School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Crazy Horse School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Lakota Waldorf School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Little Singer Community School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Little Wound School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Loneman Day School [Isnawica Owayawa] (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – ‘O Me-nok Learning Center [Formerly Margaret Keating Elementary] (Yurok)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Our Lady of Lourdes School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Piñon Elementary School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Porcupine School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Red Cloud School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Red Shirt School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Rockyford Elementary School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Wolf Creek Elementary School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Wounded Knee District School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Lakota Tech High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Little Wound High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Oglala Lakota County School District Virtual High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Piñon High School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Red Cloud High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation K-12 School – Pine Ridge School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Middle School – Piñon Middle School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Middle and High School – Crazy Horse School (Lakota)
  • Books for First Families Now (Lakota)
  • Books for Head Start (Lakota)
  • Books for Oglala Lakota College Library (Lakota)
  • Books for the Oglala Lakota College Library Build Your Own Library Children’s Book Project (Lakota)
  • Books for Oglala Lakota Children’s Justice Center (Lakota)
  • Books for Partnership for Housing (Lakota)
  • Books for the Kiyuksa O’Tipi Reintegration Center (Lakota)
  • Monetary Donations (Lakota and Yurok)
  • OLC Library’s Head Start – Early Childhood Books Giveaway Project (Lakota)
  • Support the Oglala Lakota College – Nursing Department (Lakota)

 

 

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Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people — appalling, and largely ignored — compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later, his haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson.

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