 Leech Lake Tribal College has been awarded $100,000 to increase capacity to prepare students for environmental careers and to inspire community engagement with environmental issues in the Leech Lake area. The grant money comes from the American Indian College Fund, Scholarly Emergence for Environmental Design and Steward Program, LLTC President Dr. Patricia Broker says the grant will help the college meet its broad mission of serving the Leech Lake Nation as they work to develop leadership in the area of environmental stewardship. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.