Running Wolf School
The Running Wolf School founders recently celebrated their grand opening.
The Running Wolf Cultural Survival School, a new nonprofit educational center near White Shield, North Dakota, opened in October, fulfilling a long-held dream of Native teachers to provide culturally relevant education to their children. This school, named after Eugene Voigt, focuses on reviving the Arikara language and the traditions of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes. The curriculum integrates traditional worldviews and teachings, emphasizing spiritual connection and community sustainability. The school’s grand opening included drumming classes where students learned traditional songs, demonstrating the immediate impact of the center. The school’s mission is to preserve and transmit cultural knowledge to future generations.