Mnisota Dakhota Iapi Oyanke- Minnesota Dakota Language Summer Institute
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dahkota Iapi Okhodakichiye
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
1. Engage youth and college student in learning Dahkota through immersion, inspiring them to parent and teach in Dakhota in their turn. 2. Educate youth (5-22 years) about healthy and traditional eating, while empowering them to lead change toward food so
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2021 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
2019 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 9
Direct expenses
$75,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.3
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The expected outcomes of this project are: 1) A greater understanding of Dakhota language loss in Minnesota amongst Dakhota language students, 2) Improvement in speaking aptitude and increase in language use amongst Dakhota students, 3) Creation of Dakhota
Recipient Board Members
Ethan Neerdaels, Wayne Bendickson, Neil McKay, Clifford Canku, Katie Blue, Will Meya, John Reynolds, Raine Cloud
Project Manager
First Name
Ethan
Last Name
Neerdaels
Organization Name
Dakhota Iapi Okhodakichiye
Street Address
5747 Travers Lane
City
Granite Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56241
Phone
612-458-7372
Email
ethan@dakhota.org
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