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Wekatesk Head Start – Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre – Candy Wigmore – Teacher – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Candy Wigmore, a teacher at Wekatesk Head Start in Charlottetown, describes how language and culture are taught to the children and the impact the program has on them and their development.

Candy Wigmore, a teacher at Wekatesk Head Start in Charlottetown, describes how language and culture are taught to the children and the impact the program has on them and their development.

Turtle Island Childcare Centre – Angie Paul – Cook/Teacher – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Angie Paul, a Cook and Teacher at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre) in St. John’s, discusses her work teaching children about traditional foods and using the land as a teaching resource.

Angie Paul, a Cook and Teacher at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre) in St. John’s, discusses her work teaching children about traditional foods and using the land as a teaching resource.

Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon

Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon (Thunder Bay Headstart Program) is an early learning daycare centre built around Anishinaabe culture and holistic learning.

Kelsey Pagacz interviews Marilyn Junilla, Executive Director of Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon. Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon (Thunder Bay Headstart Program) is an early learning daycare centre built around Anishinaabe culture and holistic learning.

”Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon will exist to lead the children and caregivers to a place of mental, emotional and spiritual strength by providing a healthy environment that reflects the cultural values of the extended family through the presence of strong, caring people who come to share and carry on their love, skills, language and knowledge.” from the website 

https://www.northwesthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=147126

T’lisalagi’lakw Cultural Program

The T’lisalagi’lakw Elementary School is located in Alert Bay, British Columbia. It was built in 1994, and is a Group 2 independent school with grades K-7, and also has a Nursery program. http://www.namgis.bc.ca/education-services/k-12/#

The T’lisalagi’lakw Elementary School is located in Alert Bay, British Columbia. It was built in 1994, and is a Group 2 independent school with grades K-7, and also has a Nursery program.

http://www.namgis.bc.ca/education-services/k-12/#

‘Su’luqw

‘Su’ luqw ‘a’ Community Cousins are Aboriginal Students attending Vancouver Island University. As mentors, the cousins work together as a team and put ideas together to bring events and programs to the Aboriginal student community! ‘Su’luqw’a’ are passionate about health, wellness and culture. We join the program with intentions to support Aboriginal students, create a […]

‘Su’ luqw ‘a’ Community Cousins are Aboriginal Students attending Vancouver Island University. As mentors, the cousins work together as a team and put ideas together to bring events and programs to the Aboriginal student community! ‘Su’luqw’a’ are passionate about health, wellness and culture. We join the program with intentions to support Aboriginal students, create a sense of belonging, take part in skill building workshops, and to have fun!

Hul’q’umi’num Language Program

Colleen Manson, Parksvillie and Qualiicum School District No. 68

Colleen Manson, Parksvillie and Qualiicum School District No. 68

Matawa Learning Centre

The Matawa Learning Centre uses a holistic approach to education in order to help young Indigenous learners from the Matawa Communities in Northern Ontario.

Janine Landry speaks with Brad Battiston (Principal) & Jackie Corbett (Vice-Principal) of the Matawa Learning Centre The Matawa Learning Centre uses a holistic approach to education in order to help young Indigenous learners from the Matawa Communities in Northern Ontario. The program has educators that help students achieve graduation as well as cultural support, mental health workers, nutrition workers, physical activity coordinators, and around the clock workers to help support the youth in a wrap-around approach that centres the learner’s well-being.

Dechinta

Indigenous Education And Native Studies in Denendeh. A university on the land. Land based university program that takes its organizing principles and knowledge largely from indigenous knowledge. Dechinta works with works elders, community members/experts, cultural teachers to offer university courses that value indigenous knowledge as much as academic.

Indigenous Education And Native Studies in Denendeh. A university on the land. Land based university program that takes its organizing principles and knowledge largely from indigenous knowledge. Dechinta works with works elders, community members/experts, cultural teachers to offer university courses that value indigenous knowledge as much as academic.

Dene Nahjo

Fostering indigenous leadership, values and skills through cultural initiatives. Dene Nahjo is a Dene Collective based in Denendeh. Fostering indigenous leadership, values, and skills through cultural resurgance initiatives. Dene Nahjo believes the solutions to problems we see in communities are rooted in the teachings of our ancestors. They emphasize and encourage the revitalization of the […]

Fostering indigenous leadership, values and skills through cultural initiatives. Dene Nahjo is a Dene Collective based in Denendeh. Fostering indigenous leadership, values, and skills through cultural resurgance initiatives. Dene Nahjo believes the solutions to problems we see in communities are rooted in the teachings of our ancestors. They emphasize and encourage the revitalization of the culture and the connection to the land and they carry out their work in a way that is true to Dene culture.