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

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