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Community Matters: Lightning Boy Foundation Inc
Steve LaRance, New Mexico Legal Aid
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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The Lighting Boy Foundation is dedicated to empowering in building confidence and integrity in native youth through culture and artistic expression. Steve Larance together with Felicia Rosacker-Rivera established the Lightning Boy Foundation in memory of Felicia's son, Valentino Rivera and brought his late son and world champion hoop dancer, Nakotah LaRance, on board to teach Native youth to embrace their culture and roots through hoop dance. Steve is also an award winning jeweler with a specialization in tufa casting. His other children include Nizhoni (medical doctor), Nakotah (Champion Hoop Dancer), Cree (jeweler) and ShanDien (Champion Hoop Dancer). Steve enjoys being a mentor to Native youth and spending time with his family. On this episode of Community Matters, we’re joined by Steve Larance, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Lightning Boy Foundation Inc., the recipient of 2024's Resiliency Piñon Award.
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About Community Matters
Our monthly radio show invites subject experts and community leaders to talk about the challenges and inequities our region faces and possible solutions that could contribute to its growth. Hosted by Santa Fe Community Foundation staff, Community Matters airs on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM on KSFR (101.1 FM). Listen to past episodes here.
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