About Siċaƞġu Learning & Development
Siċaŋġu Learning & Development aims to develop talent and strengthen the workforce by seeing and encountering each individual’s intellectual, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual potential. We collaborate with tribal, public, and private organizations to offer personalized training and education on multiple topics.
Our work is rooted in relationship, compassion, and the belief in every person’s inherent worthiness and resilience. We believe every member of the Sicangu community has innate strengths and assets deserving of attention and care. We believe when each of us is encouraged to own our story, we can make discoveries about how we may enrich the world through our unique gifts.
Sicangu Co Internship For SGU Students
What:
10-week paid ($15/hr) college internship for SGU Students with weekly whole-cohort training
When:
2/1/2026-5/1/2026, Fall semester TBD
Where:
Sicangu Co offices, with the option for hybrid work as approved by managers
Who:
SGU Students eligible for an internship
What to expect:
Complete 120 hours for the semester
Interns will become certified in the Native Nations Rebuilders Level 1 course.
Interns will be able to introduce themselves in Lakota.
Interns will use the Sicangu Co self-assessment to identify at least 2 core skills they would like to develop during their internship
7GEN SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP 2026
What is it?
7-week paid internship to empower the next generation of leaders with the skills and concepts to use their strengths to create healthy families and communities
When is it?
5/28/2026-7/15/2026
(application closes 3/31/2026
Who is it for?
local youth 16-24, living within the RST Reservation
What you can expect!
Lakota language and culture lessons
Financial Literacy Classes
Leadership strengthening
Professional development skills
Designing a community project
And more!
Sicangu x NASA Star Knowledge
The Sicangu-NASA Star Knowledge Project is a partnership between Sicangu Co, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Education Department (RST Tribal Ed).
This program works to create youth learning opportunities around Lakota Star Knowledge through hands-on experiments, storytelling sessions, and field trips.
When is it?
5/1/2026-7/1/2026
Who is it for?
6-12 graders
If you want to join our working group, send Lydia a message (lydia@sicangu.co). We meet monthly and would be happy to see involvement from our iLEARN teachers.
Seven Generation Food & Agriculture 2026
The Immersive Learning Experiences And Rural Networking (I-LEARN) is an immersive professional development workshop created for K-12 science/agriculture educators on Rosebud Reservation. This is a 4 year project between Sicangu Co and South Dakota State University.
In this program participants will:
Facilitate summer professional development to support K-12 educators develop culturally relevant, land-based units
Create sharable resource library with unit plans, lesson plans, classroom activities, and other resources
Curate immersive learning experiences for school leaders.
Increase student awareness of and excitement in science and food careers through local career fairs.
Learn more here: https://www.sdstate.edu/biology-microbiology/7gen-food-agriculture-ilearn
Where is it?
Todd County Middle School
Who is it for?
Rosebud Educators (K-12 Grades)
Our team
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Jessica Larson
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Lydia Yellow Hawk
Education Outreach Coordinator
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Lakeisha Nadeau
VISTA Outreach Coordinator