Rosebud Economic Development Corp

The Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO) Is the Primary Business Holding Company for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and Manages 20 Different Subsidiary Companies on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. the Company Is Also Tasked With Improving the Overall Quality of Life for Tribal Members, Through Both Economic and Community Development. in Answering This Call, Redco Created the Food Sovereignty Initiative (FSI) and Tatanka Funds, Inc. the Fsi?s Mission Is to Bring About a Self-determined Indigenous Food System for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate (rosebud Reservation). Working on the Individual and Community Levels, We Are Committed to Decolonizing the Food System of the Sicangu Lakota Through Education, Empowerment, Programming, and Institutional Change in Order to Reclaim Our Health as a Sovereign Indigenous Nation. the Proposed Vista Project Aligns With the Healthy Futures Focus Area. the Vista Project Will Seek to Increase Access to Healthy and Traditional Foods, and Increase Public Awareness and Knowledge of Healthy Foods and Lifestyles, Benefitting Over 1,000 Low Income, Food Insecure Residents of the Rosebud Reservation. Five Vista Members Will Contribute to the Goals of the Project by Performing Activities Such as Fundraising Development, Creating Measurement Tools, Assisting in the Development & Implementation of Public Awareness Campaign, and Helping to Increase Community Involvement. Tatanka Funds, Inc. Is an Emerging Native Community Development Financial Institution. Its Primary Mission Is to Increase Access to Fair and Affordable Financial Services for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate and Others Living in the Rosebud Reservation or on Tribal Trust Land in the Surrounding Four Counties. This Area Has Historically Been Underserved by Financial Institutions, Forcing Residents to Depend on Payday Lenders and Other Predatory Options. Tatanka Funds Current Programmatic Focus Is: Financial Literacy Training, Credit Building and Repair, Business Planning Services and Home Ownership Preparation. Aligning With the Economic Opportunity Focus Area, Two Vista?s in This Project Will Assist in Identifying Potential Sources of Funding and Grant Writing, Creating and Conducting Financial Literacy and Business Planning Trainings, and Creating and Managing Other Training Schedules. Lakota Youth Development-honey Lodge Is a 26 Year Old Nonprofit Located in Herrick, SD, in the Community of Milks Camp. Though Located Outside of Modern-day Rosebud Reservation Boundaries, Milks Camp Is Considered to Be a Community of Rosebud, and Is Home to Members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Lakota Youth Development?s (LYD) Mission Is to Raise Lakota Youth Through the Concept of Wolakota (balance and Coming Together). Through Cultural Camps & Retreats, Leadership Societies, After-school Programs and Youth-led Social Enterprises, Lyd Works to Help Lakota Youth Reclaim Their Language, Culture and Spirituality. Reconnecting to Lakota Culture Is Prevention to Addictions and Unhealthy Lifestyles That Are Pervasive in Rosebud. Using a Multigenerational, Strengths-based Approach, Lyd Provides a Safe, Sacred Space at a 10-ACRE Camp. This Project Aligns With the Economic Opportunity Focus Area. the Vista Member Here Will Work to Develop a Fundraising Strategy, Promotional and Educational Materials That Will Allow Honey Lodge to Provide More Jobs and Economic Opportunities to the Youth of Rosebud. Since 2016, the Rural Health Leadership Fellow, Underneath the Umbrella of Massachusetts General Hospital, Has Partnered With the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to Fill Critical Gaps in the Local Hospital?s Outpatient Unit. Operating a Unique, Only-of-its-kind Rural Internal Medicine Fellowship, Clinicians Take Turns Doing Rotations in the Hospital While Also Receiving Training in Rural Healthcare Disparities. Recognizing That High-quality Healthcare Is More Than Just Seeing a Doctor, RHLF Connects Community Entities With Tribal Programs, Bridging the Gap and Helping Secure R