FDL Gegaanzongejig Ji-Aabadak Ojibwemowin Language Program

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$80,750
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
August 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Carlton
Project Overview

The Gegaanaongejig Ji-Aabadak Ojibwemowin Program will provide the children and adults of our reservation with the opportunity to acquire our Ojibwe language in such a way that Ojibwemowin becomes an integral part of their lives and shapes their knowledge of the world around them.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2023 Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 40, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subdivision 9
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$80,750
Direct expenses
$80,750
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1: There will be two language Apprentices that will develop into functional speakers of Ojibwemowin. Outcome 2: These Apprentices will have their language speaking abilities assessed annually to show growth. Outcome 3: Findings will be shared with the language learning community on how the project succeeded and, maybe more importantly, where we failed at times.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1: There will be two language Apprentices that will develop into functional speakers of Ojibwemowin. Outcome 2: These Apprentices will have their language speaking abilities assessed annually to show growth. Outcome 3: Findings will be shared with the language learning community on how the project succeeded and, maybe more importantly, where we failed at times.

Recipient Board Members
Bruce Savage, Earl Otis, Robert Abramowski, Wally Dupuis, Brad 'Raff' Blacketter
Project Manager
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Dupuis
Street Address
1720 Big Lake Road
City
Cloquet
State
MN
Phone
218-879-4593
Administered By
Administered by
Location

161 Saint Anthony Ave
Suite 919
St. Paul, MN 55103