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An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
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May 22, 2004 - Issue 113 |
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Pine Ridge Woman Honored for Helping Kids |
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from National Promise of America press release |
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Leatrice "Chick" Big Crow is the founder of the first charter member Boys and Girls Club on Native American land. Big Crow and five others were the first recipients of the National Promise of America awards. Big Crow's club honors the memory of her daughter SuAnne, who died in a 1992 car accident, said Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D. "Her efforts to provide a safe, positive environment for young people in Pine Ridge more than qualify her for this extraordinary prestigious award," said Daschle, who met with Big Crow in Washington. Hosted by first lady Laura Bush, the awards ceremony was sponsored by America's Promise, a nonprofit group that supports a variety of children's causes. Bush was joined by Alma Powell, co-leader of America's Promise and wife of Secretary of State Colin Powell. "Thank you for helping America's children realize their potential and their promise," Bush told the recipients before each was presented with a medal. Also honored was Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. In 1986, Gibbs opened Youth for Tomorrow, a residential group home in Bristol, Va., that offers life skills and rehabilitation programs for at-risk boys and girls ages 11 to 17. More than 500 youths have graduated from an accredited school operated by the home. The first lady also presented an award to retired San Antonio Spurs basketball star David Robinson, who with his wife, Valerie, has donated $9 million to create the Carver Academy in San Antonio, a private school for needy children. Other award recipients included Jewan Garner of New York City, who coordinates an AmeriCorps program that mentors elementary students in Harlem; and Hal Johnson Sr., a Dallas pastor who sponsors outreach ministries and tutoring programs for children. Founded in 1997, America's Promise has more than 400 partners, including corporations, foundations, youth organizations and government agencies. |
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Pine Ridge woman was honored Thursday during a ceremony at the
White House for her efforts to improve the lives of children.
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