The pandemic changed everything, and as awful as it's been; there's been a lot of time to learn and gain deeper understanding of technology. It has kept so many people connected and informed. Summer of 2022 didn't feel or seem that it would be much different than the past two years before. I figured that I would spent my time outdoors hiking, and avoiding crowded places. There is this looming feeling about public areas with increased violence and traumatized people from the disarray in our societies. While sitting in class, feeling a little depressed that Summer meant I would be taking no courses, my professor managed to announce something I was actually excited about. "Earth Data Science Corps (EDSC) is seeking paid interns to work with a few schools including tribal colleges". Once I heard the news, I had so many questions and found out the internship would be working with my tribal college specifically. I attend Metropolitan State University of Denver, but my tribal college is Oglala Lakota College (OLC) on the Pine Ridge Reservation. This was a rare opportunity to do collaborative science with students from my tribal community, as I am an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The description mentioned learning GIS, Python and doing a group project for EDSC. It was difficult getting the confidence to apply for the internship. The program requested under represented students in STEM, and offered in depth training for those with zero experience. After battling with imposter syndrome, I decided to apply and press for a spot in the group. I have 21 years of front end web developer experience and I'm biracial so I worried I would take up space unfairly. I've dedicated many years (I am 30 years old and started coding at age 8) to aiding non profit organizations led by indigenous people. It never occurred to me that I was developing a profitable skill until a few years ago. However, money has never really been my motivating force in working with technology. This summer's program allowed me to group with students from my tribal college to code LiDar maps displaying the sites of old churches on the Pine Ridge Reservation. We are working to uncover truth, as sadly thousands of native children's bodies have been found buried around old church sites and government boarding schools across America and in Canada. I never knew I could be so emotional and excited about coding a map. This project has moved me in many ways, and is providing me so much historical knowledge about my tribe, and our families as I research the locations. Besides the amazing work I am able to do with students from my tribe; I also continue to assist with websites like Native Max Magazine, and for native artists. I helped start the first STEM program for native students in Adams 12 Five Star School District way back in 2015-16. I was able to land a grant that gave the students about 20 Sphero SPRK+ robots and tablets. I also bought drone parts and pieces that I gifted to the students and we built a drone together. Working with technology allows me to connect with my culture and community. This has been motivating for me throughout my life and I know it will continue to inspire me and those I share knowledge with. It's my life's dream to work with indigenous communities globally in hopes to help develop tech operating systems built fundamentally from our respective indigenous languages that work efficiently within the respective geographic locations where those languages and inherent values are prevalent.