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

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