Student Quote:"It's a lot morenature and wehave a lot moreactive stuff"Indigenouslanguages areproven to enhancemental health andwell-being, servingas a 'protectivefactor'StudentQuote: "Hereall the kidsare cool"Learning one'sheritage languagestrengthensexecutive function,enhancingadaptability andself-regulation.Student Quote:"This school isamazing we get todo lots of cooloutdoor things andit beats being in aclassroom"Future Plans:"Students helpdecide how grantfunds will be used,learning importantbudgeting and projectmanagement skills.Our studentsparticipated in ahunting camp,learning abouttraditional huntingpractices andrespect for the land.kʷu cnxiʔ pillarsareculture/language,education, andmental health.Our board ofdirectors is madeup of 100% Nativewomen, guidingour mission withcultural knowledgeand leadership.kʷu cnxiʔ relies onElder guidance toensure wemaintain culturalintegrity in ourwork.Students havecreated their owngames usingsticks, pinecones,and other naturalmaterials.kʷu cnxiʔ is aMassachusettsInstitute ofTechnologySolve Fellowand Alumni.Students arelearning how togather andprepare firewoodto heat our wintershelterssnp̓aʔaxʷíltnmeans the placewhere childrenare blessed withthe light of ourteachings.We are part of theCREATE Network,collaborating withorganizations in theUS and Canada topromote language,culture, and youthwork.Thecurriculum isdesigned as a'culture-first'experienceStorytelling is usedto connectstudents totraditionalknowledge andseasonal activitiesIndigenouscultures arecollective;relationshipsinclude not justpeople, but theland and nature.Families areencouraged toparticipate in schoolactivities and sharetheir knowledge orpresence withstudents.Student Quote:"This school isperfect inevery singleway."Students begineach day with amorning circle,which includesprayer andsong.Learning at ourschool is student-led, focusing onseasonal activitiesand communityneeds.The name ofour school issnp̓aʔaxʷíltn.kʷu cnxiʔwasestablishedin 2021Connection withnature improvesmood, stressmanagement, andoverall well-being,similar torelationships withpeople.Students practiceland stewardshipby participating intraditionalecologicalknowledgeactivities.Singing togetherin ceremony(which stimulatesthe vagal nerve)is a regulatingpractices.StudentQuote:"There ismore peoplethat get me."The CommunityHealer The grantfunds training forNative educators andindividuals who workwith children inculturally relevantpractices.Spending time innature (whichsoothes ournervous systems)is a regulatingpractice.Students mentorone another andtake on leadershiproles, fostering asense ofresponsibility andcommunity.kʷu cnxiʔfacilitates FluentElder Gatheringsto facilitate thesharing of culturalknowledge andlanguage.The Community Healergrant enables us tocreate educationalresources that addressmental health throughthe lens of Indigenouscultural wisdom.Drumming (whichstimulates bothsides of thebrain), is aregulatingpractice.The CommunityHealer Grant helpsus crosswalk culturalpractices intotherapeutic terms toimprove mentalhealth and well-beingfor Indigenous youth.A Fluent Elderguides studentsin culturalpractices andtraditionalknowledgeWe work closely withlocal Nativeorganizations,educationalinstitutions, andenvironmental groupsto support ourprograms.StudentQuote: "Thisschool isvery sigma."Being near water,like rivers andlakes, can inducecalmness andrelaxation,enhancing physicaland mental health.Soil containsbeneficial bacteriathat can improvemood and brainfunction,supporting mentalhealth.Our school includesstudents fromgrades 1 through11, learningtogether in a multi-age outdoorenvironment.Hands-on learningis central to ourschool, withactivities likegardening,crafting, andforaging.Students engagein traditionalcrafting activitieslike drum painting,beading, andmaking stick gamesets.Students learnedto makechokecherry juiceand rose hip teaas part of theirland-basedlearning.We teach studentshow to manageand report ongrant funding,preparing them forfuture leadershiproles.The CommunityHealer Grantsupports integratingtraditional culturalpractices into trauma-informed, culturallygrounded educationalcurriculums.Funds raised at thegala will supportElder and fluentspeakerinvolvement, schoolsupplies, and land-based learning.We partner with theSpokane SchoolDistrict to offerholistic, culturallygroundededucationalexperiencesStudents went on afield trip to learn aboutand engage withhorses, deepeningtheir connection totraditional practices.We hope to make thisongoing.Mentalhealth is apredictor ofeducationaloutcomes.Cultural practiceslike handshakes('hand hugs') helpregulate stressand promoteemotionalbonding.The school israising fundsfor supplies tokeep warm inthe teepeeduring winter.Emotionalintelligence is abetter predictorof success thanintellectualintelligence.Student Quote:"It's a lot morenature and wehave a lot moreactive stuff"Indigenouslanguages areproven to enhancemental health andwell-being, servingas a 'protectivefactor'StudentQuote: "Hereall the kidsare cool"Learning one'sheritage languagestrengthensexecutive function,enhancingadaptability andself-regulation.Student Quote:"This school isamazing we get todo lots of cooloutdoor things andit beats being in aclassroom"Future Plans:"Students helpdecide how grantfunds will be used,learning importantbudgeting and projectmanagement skills.Our studentsparticipated in ahunting camp,learning abouttraditional huntingpractices andrespect for the land.kʷu cnxiʔ pillarsareculture/language,education, andmental health.Our board ofdirectors is madeup of 100% Nativewomen, guidingour mission withcultural knowledgeand leadership.kʷu cnxiʔ relies onElder guidance toensure wemaintain culturalintegrity in ourwork.Students havecreated their owngames usingsticks, pinecones,and other naturalmaterials.kʷu cnxiʔ is aMassachusettsInstitute ofTechnologySolve Fellowand Alumni.Students arelearning how togather andprepare firewoodto heat our wintershelterssnp̓aʔaxʷíltnmeans the placewhere childrenare blessed withthe light of ourteachings.We are part of theCREATE Network,collaborating withorganizations in theUS and Canada topromote language,culture, and youthwork.Thecurriculum isdesigned as a'culture-first'experienceStorytelling is usedto connectstudents totraditionalknowledge andseasonal activitiesIndigenouscultures arecollective;relationshipsinclude not justpeople, but theland and nature.Families areencouraged toparticipate in schoolactivities and sharetheir knowledge orpresence withstudents.Student Quote:"This school isperfect inevery singleway."Students begineach day with amorning circle,which includesprayer andsong.Learning at ourschool is student-led, focusing onseasonal activitiesand communityneeds.The name ofour school issnp̓aʔaxʷíltn.kʷu cnxiʔwasestablishedin 2021Connection withnature improvesmood, stressmanagement, andoverall well-being,similar torelationships withpeople.Students practiceland stewardshipby participating intraditionalecologicalknowledgeactivities.Singing togetherin ceremony(which stimulatesthe vagal nerve)is a regulatingpractices.StudentQuote:"There ismore peoplethat get me."The CommunityHealer The grantfunds training forNative educators andindividuals who workwith children inculturally relevantpractices.Spending time innature (whichsoothes ournervous systems)is a regulatingpractice.Students mentorone another andtake on leadershiproles, fostering asense ofresponsibility andcommunity.kʷu cnxiʔfacilitates FluentElder Gatheringsto facilitate thesharing of culturalknowledge andlanguage.The Community Healergrant enables us tocreate educationalresources that addressmental health throughthe lens of Indigenouscultural wisdom.Drumming (whichstimulates bothsides of thebrain), is aregulatingpractice.The CommunityHealer Grant helpsus crosswalk culturalpractices intotherapeutic terms toimprove mentalhealth and well-beingfor Indigenous youth.A Fluent Elderguides studentsin culturalpractices andtraditionalknowledgeWe work closely withlocal Nativeorganizations,educationalinstitutions, andenvironmental groupsto support ourprograms.StudentQuote: "Thisschool isvery sigma."Being near water,like rivers andlakes, can inducecalmness andrelaxation,enhancing physicaland mental health.Soil containsbeneficial bacteriathat can improvemood and brainfunction,supporting mentalhealth.Our school includesstudents fromgrades 1 through11, learningtogether in a multi-age outdoorenvironment.Hands-on learningis central to ourschool, withactivities likegardening,crafting, andforaging.Students engagein traditionalcrafting activitieslike drum painting,beading, andmaking stick gamesets.Students learnedto makechokecherry juiceand rose hip teaas part of theirland-basedlearning.We teach studentshow to manageand report ongrant funding,preparing them forfuture leadershiproles.The CommunityHealer Grantsupports integratingtraditional culturalpractices into trauma-informed, culturallygrounded educationalcurriculums.Funds raised at thegala will supportElder and fluentspeakerinvolvement, schoolsupplies, and land-based learning.We partner with theSpokane SchoolDistrict to offerholistic, culturallygroundededucationalexperiencesStudents went on afield trip to learn aboutand engage withhorses, deepeningtheir connection totraditional practices.We hope to make thisongoing.Mentalhealth is apredictor ofeducationaloutcomes.Cultural practiceslike handshakes('hand hugs') helpregulate stressand promoteemotionalbonding.The school israising fundsfor supplies tokeep warm inthe teepeeduring winter.Emotionalintelligence is abetter predictorof success thanintellectualintelligence.

2024 kʷu cnxiʔ Gala - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Student Quote: "It's a lot more nature and we have a lot more active stuff"
  2. Indigenous languages are proven to enhance mental health and well-being, serving as a 'protective factor'
  3. Student Quote: "Here all the kids are cool"
  4. Learning one's heritage language strengthens executive function, enhancing adaptability and self-regulation.
  5. Student Quote: "This school is amazing we get to do lots of cool outdoor things and it beats being in a classroom"
  6. Future Plans: "Students help decide how grant funds will be used, learning important budgeting and project management skills.
  7. Our students participated in a hunting camp, learning about traditional hunting practices and respect for the land.
  8. kʷu cnxiʔ pillars are culture/language, education, and mental health.
  9. Our board of directors is made up of 100% Native women, guiding our mission with cultural knowledge and leadership.
  10. kʷu cnxiʔ relies on Elder guidance to ensure we maintain cultural integrity in our work.
  11. Students have created their own games using sticks, pinecones, and other natural materials.
  12. kʷu cnxiʔ is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Solve Fellow and Alumni.
  13. Students are learning how to gather and prepare firewood to heat our winter shelters
  14. snp̓aʔaxʷíltn means the place where children are blessed with the light of our teachings.
  15. We are part of the CREATE Network, collaborating with organizations in the US and Canada to promote language, culture, and youth work.
  16. The curriculum is designed as a 'culture-first' experience
  17. Storytelling is used to connect students to traditional knowledge and seasonal activities
  18. Indigenous cultures are collective; relationships include not just people, but the land and nature.
  19. Families are encouraged to participate in school activities and share their knowledge or presence with students.
  20. Student Quote: "This school is perfect in every single way."
  21. Students begin each day with a morning circle, which includes prayer and song.
  22. Learning at our school is student-led, focusing on seasonal activities and community needs.
  23. The name of our school is snp̓aʔaxʷíltn.
  24. kʷu cnxiʔ was established in 2021
  25. Connection with nature improves mood, stress management, and overall well-being, similar to relationships with people.
  26. Students practice land stewardship by participating in traditional ecological knowledge activities.
  27. Singing together in ceremony (which stimulates the vagal nerve) is a regulating practices.
  28. Student Quote: "There is more people that get me."
  29. The Community Healer The grant funds training for Native educators and individuals who work with children in culturally relevant practices.
  30. Spending time in nature (which soothes our nervous systems) is a regulating practice.
  31. Students mentor one another and take on leadership roles, fostering a sense of responsibility and community.
  32. kʷu cnxiʔ facilitates Fluent Elder Gatherings to facilitate the sharing of cultural knowledge and language.
  33. The Community Healer grant enables us to create educational resources that address mental health through the lens of Indigenous cultural wisdom.
  34. Drumming (which stimulates both sides of the brain), is a regulating practice.
  35. The Community Healer Grant helps us crosswalk cultural practices into therapeutic terms to improve mental health and well-being for Indigenous youth.
  36. A Fluent Elder guides students in cultural practices and traditional knowledge
  37. We work closely with local Native organizations, educational institutions, and environmental groups to support our programs.
  38. Student Quote: "This school is very sigma."
  39. Being near water, like rivers and lakes, can induce calmness and relaxation, enhancing physical and mental health.
  40. Soil contains beneficial bacteria that can improve mood and brain function, supporting mental health.
  41. Our school includes students from grades 1 through 11, learning together in a multi-age outdoor environment.
  42. Hands-on learning is central to our school, with activities like gardening, crafting, and foraging.
  43. Students engage in traditional crafting activities like drum painting, beading, and making stick game sets.
  44. Students learned to make chokecherry juice and rose hip tea as part of their land-based learning.
  45. We teach students how to manage and report on grant funding, preparing them for future leadership roles.
  46. The Community Healer Grant supports integrating traditional cultural practices into trauma-informed, culturally grounded educational curriculums.
  47. Funds raised at the gala will support Elder and fluent speaker involvement, school supplies, and land-based learning.
  48. We partner with the Spokane School District to offer holistic, culturally grounded educational experiences
  49. Students went on a field trip to learn about and engage with horses, deepening their connection to traditional practices. We hope to make this ongoing.
  50. Mental health is a predictor of educational outcomes.
  51. Cultural practices like handshakes ('hand hugs') help regulate stress and promote emotional bonding.
  52. The school is raising funds for supplies to keep warm in the teepee during winter.
  53. Emotional intelligence is a better predictor of success than intellectual intelligence.