Meet Charity Valentin (Lac Courte Oreilles)
Charity Valentin graduated from Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College in Wisconsin with an Associate’s Degree in Science and is now pursuing her dental hygiene degree. She is one of four tribal college students featured in our new video sharing how the Spirit of Sovereignty scholarship has impacted their lives. Meet Charity, James White, Jr., Lindsay Dillon and Adele White, four exceptional students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education. Charity and her classmates are grateful for the many generous individuals who continue to support the Spirit of Sovereignty.
“I would like to thank the donors for making these scholarships possible. Thank you for recognizing young Native Americans who are achieving their goals, achieving academically, achieving in their communities and making it possible for them to further their education… It is such a good feeling knowing that people you don’t even know want you to succeed and are rooting for you.”
Education is the greatest need
In Indian Country, far too many intelligent, ambitious young people can only dream about going to college and there are countless obstacles that stand in the way of a college degree. For many, the most significant barrier is money as they struggle to meet life’s most basic needs. You can help bring down those barriers!
Scholarships make it possible
When Indian students have access to quality education and real-world job training in a culturally relevant environment, they can go far in life. Very far. The Spirit of Sovereignty makes higher education a reality for students at 36 tribal colleges where they can earn scholarships tailored to their specific needs. Funds may be used for any educational expenses, including tuition, housing, travel and childcare. With your help, hard-working young men and women can pursue their dreams of a brighter future.
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Spirit of Sovereignty charity slot tournament raises a record $24,000 for Native Youth
Former NBA All Star and three-time champion A.C. Green topped the field at the Fourth Annual Slot Tournament to benefit the Spirit of Sovereignty held during the 2022 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in Anaheim, Calif. It was hosted by National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. in partnership with IGT. Fourteen contestants took part, competing on IGT’s latest TournXtreme® slot game, Hexbreak3r. The top three finishers in the event donate their winnings to tribal college scholarships or youth programming of their choice while IGT also made a generous donation of $10,000 in support of tribal college scholarships.