By being genuine and laughing as much as possible, Brittany Laplante builds a trusting relationship with the participants in the financial literacy program at SEED Winnipeg. Using traditional knowledge, she helps them navigate through budgets, credit, debt, and investments while learning about their strengths and weaknesses. She says, “When people are sharing their ideas and sharing some of their personal stories, I know that I’m doing my job well.”
For Brittany Laplante, Indigenous education means learning who you are are, what gifts you have, and how to use those gifts to help others. She admits the ‘piece of paper’ is necessary for survival in the modern world; but she wants to incorporate the Seven Teachings in the educational system because so many loose themselves there without traditional knowledge.