We brought LSI to two new sites: Lakota Summer Academy at Oglala Lakota College on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, and Lakota Summer Institute— North at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck. 

More than 150 Lakota enthusiastic learners attended. That’s a tribute to many people: our host partners, funders, superb instructors, and to all the students who brought their full attention and passion to the classroom.

Attendees at both Institutes told us they loved the work. Here’s just a small sample:

“All I can say is that where you lead, I will follow!”
“I feel like I have all of the tools to continue learning on my own.”
“My instructors were absolutely phenomenal.”
“You get to learn things you would never learn from a book.”
“It’s never too early, or too late, to learn Lakota”
Thanks to LSI, I’m on the path to learning Lakota.”

We can’t wait to see you again in 2019! 

In the meantime, stay connected and keep practicing! To start: 
• Follow us on Facebook.
• Visit the Lakota Language Bookstore for the latest books, apps and more.
• Join Lakota Language Learning Group are great sites to bookmark. 

LLC has been a catalyst for Language Immersion Schools for Lakota, Crow and other languages for years. Day in and day out, these schools do the vital work to help children speak at an early age, and carry the language forward.

One of the most remarkable recordings happened when Ben Black Bear invited Jan Ullrich to record a conversation — 75% in Lakota — about their work as Lakota language ambassadors. This invaluable recording will be shared with Jan and Ben for their archives, and the Library of Congress and public radio.

 StoryCorps will be in Bismarck until July 27. meaning there’s still time to tell YOUR story! Sign up here.

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