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

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