Who We've Funded

Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 4)

My rural community (of European, Dakota, Hispanic and Philippine descent) has lost the leadership present only a few generations ago, and as a result, the non-agricultural sectors of the local economy are failing. Capable young people (ages 18 to 25)

Physical design decisions around transportation and housing impact the economic, environmental and even cultural aspects of the community, as well as the health and well-being of individuals. I have been working locally on issues of housing and

It is critical that all K-12 students have a deep understanding of science so they may become the next generation of science and engineering professionals and become citizens who use science to inform their everyday lives. Yet statewide assessments

While North Dakotans enjoy a strong economy and enviable fiscal health due to an oil boom, those benefits have not remedied the underfunding of programs for low-income people as policymakers have prioritized reducing government spending and growing

During my fellowship, I will advance solutions to the exploitation and disempowerment of African American females caused by endemic sex trading and trafficking in communities of generational poverty. While attention is growing regarding the issue of

Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 4)

Creative thinking is the seed of innovation, driving economies and improving quality of life. Creativity has been defined as an essential 21 st-century skill, and yet there is little to no understanding regarding how to teach or foster this skill

Every three to five years the Standing Rock Sioux experience suicide clusters—at times in excess of 49 attempts in a 30-day period—with 16 completions over the last two decades. This is the highest rate in the nation. I hope to get "people moving

Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 4)

Nearly 70,000 Twin Cities residents with varying circumstances need assistance with self‐care tasks including bathing, dressing and grooming. We struggle to connect and build long‐lasting relationships with the 63,000 direct support professionals (e