Girls Who Game Launch
Earlier this year Microsoft, Dell Technologies, Intel and Hesperus partnered with the San Carlos Unified School District, and the San Carlos Apache Tribe to deliver the first Girls Who Game chapter onto a tribal reservation in the United States. It is a global program that develops science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and leadership skills […]
Wreath Placement at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Veterans Day 2022 – Hesperus sponsored two Native American veterans from San Carlos Apache in Arizona to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Thank you to Carol Slim (U.S. Army) and James Reede (U.S. Marine Corps) for your service, and for your support of Hesperus and our […]
Hesperus National Convention 2022
Hesperus hosted its inaugural National Forum at the Verizon Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. on November 3, 2022. Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and Veterans Day, the Forum was designed to bring together government officials, corporate leaders, Native American artists, and non-profit leaders to highlight the contributions of Native American and Alaska Natives. Through […]
Hesperus Reception at AISES 2022
Hesperus hosted a reception for our sponsors and supporters at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) in Palm Springs on October 7, 2022. We discussed our achievements so far in 2022 and previewed several programs coming in 2023, including our veteran and adult IT training programs as well as our entrepreneurial partnership with […]
AISES National Conference 2022
As part of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Conference in Palm Springs on October 8, 2022, Hesperus celebrated AISES’s impact at the conference powwow as the three-day conference drew to a close. Previous Next Stay in touchJoin our mailing list to keep up to date with our events!Please enable JavaScript in your […]
Wounded Warrior Project Conference
Executive Director of Hesperus, Matt Brogdon, with LTG (ret) Mike Linnington, the CEO of WWP, attended the annual Wounded Warrior Project Partner Conference in Houston in September. It was great to finally meet the WWP team and share best practices with other partners from around the country. We are honored to be partnered with WWP in our mission to […]
Capitol Hill Visit
Christopher Key and Matt Brogdon were honored to discuss Hesperus and the work we are doing in Native American communities with Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-7) on Capitol Hill in June 2022. A champion of Native Americans and veterans, Representative Gallego is a natural ally and friend to our mission and the people we serve. Looking forward to working together with this […]
West Point Eagle Feather Ceremony
For the first time in history, the United States Military Academy at West Point honored graduating Native American Cadets at an Eagle Feather Ceremony 20 May 2022. There were 13 Native American Cadets from various tribal communities throughout the United States honored during the ceremony. https://youtu.be/KwnEh0EbZK0 Here are some facts: Native Americans are less than […]
Ak-Chin Youth STEM Day
On February 18, 2022, Hesperus, in partnership with the United States Military Academy at West Point’s Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM (CLD-STEM), led both a spherical robotics workshop and leadership and ethics program for middle and high school students as part of the USMA Leadership Ethics and Diversity in STEM (LEADS) program. What […]