University of Minnesota Language Revitalization Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
University of Minnesota
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2023
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

The goals of the project are to create unique learning opportunities for Dakota language students and families, increase enrollment by Indigenous peoples into the early childhood program to help prepare students for teaching in Indigenous language immersion programs, and support language learning in early childhood that leads to continued learning in later years, and develop a parenting skills curriculum for parents.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2021 Minnesota Session Laws, 92nd Legislature, Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subdivision 9
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
Direct expenses
$75,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The goals of the project are to create unique learning opportunities for Dakota language students and families, increase enrollment by Indigenous peoples into the early childhood program to help prepare students for teaching in Indigenous language immersion programs, and support language learning in early childhood that leads to continued learning in later years, and develop a parenting skills curriculum for parents.

Recipient Board Members
Janie Mayeron, Douglas Huebsch, Mike Kenyanya, Mary Davenport, James Farnsworth, Robyn Gulley, Ruth Johnson, Tadd Johnson, Bo Thao-Urabe, Mary Turner, Kodi Verhalen, Penny Wheeler
Project Manager
First Name
Nicolas
Last Name
Allyn
Organization Name
University of Minnesota
Street Address
921 17th Avenue SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 625-7054
Email
ally0007@umn.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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