BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Wokini Initiative at South Dakota State University is the recipient of a $500,000 Bush Foundation Prize for Community Innovation.
The awards aren’t for a particular project; they are in recognition of organizations that are continually solving problems with creativity and success.
The Wokini Initiative is the only South Dakota winner. The initiative is designed to help Native students succeed in college. SDSU is the first university in the country to dedicate a porti