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