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

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