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Oglala Lakota College

The Oglala Lakota College is the only college located on Pine Ridge Reservation.

OLC Library Donations Guidelines

August 13, 2016 by FoPRR

About those book donations... Many people donate lots of books to the reservation; however, they are oftentimes spending money to ship inappropriate or unacceptable materials. It's such a shame that people send musty, moldy, insect-ridden books to our friends on the reservation, but sadly, it happens. In a nutshell, please send no textbooks, no encyclopedias, no magazines, nothing more than a year or two old. The … [Read more...] about OLC Library Donations Guidelines

Thank Yous from PRR Organizations

August 10, 2016 by FoPRR

Updated August 2017 Every year we provide the incoming nursing students at Oglala Lakota College with rolling backpacks and various school supplies.  Here are thank yous for our 2017 efforts! August 18, 2017 Hi Chris, Here are some pics - students with donations and of the donations themselves. https://www.pinterest.com/FoPRR/photos-from-friends-of-pine-ridge-reservation/ Your participants are just MOST … [Read more...] about Thank Yous from PRR Organizations

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

Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

August 25, 2014 by FoPRR

August 13, 2014YOU ROCK! THANK YOU!Anpetu Waste! On behalf of the Students, Staff and Faculty at Oglala Lakota College – Department of Nursing we would like to say Pilamaya (Thank You)!Your generous contributions make a huge impact on our students and assist in easing the expensive burden of attending nursing school, and help our students to realize their goal of becoming nurses. The greatness of people such are … [Read more...] about Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

Thank You Letter from Oglala Lakota College

February 13, 2013 by FoPRR

February 8, 2013Dear Chris and Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation;Pilamaya ye (Thank You) so much for the donations of binders and Post-it notes to start off the spring semester. The students have appreciated your thoughtfulness and support. Every time they receive something that they don't have to buy it allows them to get just a little closer to their goal of graduating and becoming a registered nurse.We currently … [Read more...] about Thank You Letter from Oglala Lakota College

Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

September 21, 2012 by FoPRR

September 6, 2012My name is _____. I am a Level I Nursing student at the Oglala Lakota Nursing Program and I would like to say Thank You for the rolling back packs and the extra supplies. Being a nurse is my dream and I really appreciate the extra help. I am unable to continue my employment because i want to be able to devote all my all my time to study so that I can be the best Nurse I can to help people. God bless … [Read more...] about Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

September 27, 2011 by FoPRR

September 19, 2011Dear Chris and Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation:This is a grateful thank you to all of you who donated school supplies to our nursing students. The students were very appreciative of the supplies, especially the rolling backpacks and binders.We have 17 first year and 12 second year students, 83% Native American, 97% female. Most are mothers and travel up to 100 miles for class. Some stay in our … [Read more...] about Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

Thank You Letters from the OLC Nursing Students

September 30, 2010 by FoPRR

Thank you letters from the OLC Nursing Students for rolling backpacks and other school supplies:I would like to say think you for the supplies you have provided me and my OLC Nursing classmates with here at the college. I really appreciate your support in the form of flash drives and backpacks. I would have not been able to afford these necessary items on my own and it means a lot to me that people I never even met … [Read more...] about Thank You Letters from the OLC Nursing Students

Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

September 18, 2010 by FoPRR

September 7, 2010Dear Chris and Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation;Another new year has gotten off to a good start, thanks to all your generous donations of school supplies for our nursing students. We have admitted the largest class ever, 21 with 2 returning in the spring. Our second year class of 11 will graduate this coming June. The students are so appreciative of the rolling backpacks, highlighters, flash drives … [Read more...] about Thank You Letters from Oglala Lakota College

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Current Donation Drives

 

  • A Baby Shower for Lakota Babies and Toddlers
  • A Baby Shower for Navajo Babies and Toddlers
  • A Donation Drive for Navajo High School Students
  • A Donation Drive to Preserve the Lakota Language and Culture
  • A Face Masks Donation Drive for Native American Reservations
  • A Food Drive for Lakota Families
  • A Shoes and Socks Drive for Lakota Children
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – American Horse School (K-8)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Batesland Elementary School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Crazy Horse School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Havasupai Elementary School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Lakota Waldorf School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Little Singer Community School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Little Wound School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Loneman Day School (Isnawica Owayawa)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Our Lady of Lourdes School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Piñon Elementary School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Porcupine School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Red Cloud School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Red Shirt School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Rockyford Elementary School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Wolf Creek Elementary School
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Wounded Knee District School
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Little Wound High School
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Piñon High School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Red Cloud High School
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Shannon County Virtual High School
  • Books for a Reservation K-12 School – Pine Ridge School
  • Books for a Reservation Middle School – Piñon Middle School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Middle and High School – Crazy Horse School
  • Books for First Families Now
  • Books for Head Start
  • Books for Oglala Lakota College Library
  • Books for the Oglala Lakota College Library Build Your Own Library Children’s Book Project
  • Books for Oglala Lakota Children’s Justice Center
  • Books for Partnership for Housing
  • Books for the Kiyuksa O’Tipi Reintegration Center
  • Books for Tusweca Tiospaye
  • Monetary Donations
  • OLC Library’s Head Start – Early Childhood Books Giveaway Project
  • Support the Oglala Lakota College – Nursing Department

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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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Thank Yous from PRR Organizations

Thank You from Wounded Knee District School Principal

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