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

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