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

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