Waasabiik Ojibwemotaadiwin Immersion Program

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Red Lake Immersion School
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Objective 1.) By the end of the project year 1, traditional food curriculum will be developed. Objective 2.) By the end of the project year 1, Waasabiik Ojibwemotaadiwin Immersion Program students will be skilled in identifying traditional foods and will display increased Ojibwemowin language skills.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2019 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 9
Direct expenses
$48,333
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.3
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1.) Curriculum developed surrounding traditional food 2.) Traditional foods preservation and plant identification/traditional knowledge t be incorporated in the Immersion classrooms 3.) Reconnecting children's relationship and knowledge to traditional foods and healthy foods 4.) Increased Ojibwe language skills and traditional food knowledge in students

Recipient Board Members
Darrell G. Seki Sr., Samuel R. Strong, Vernelle R. Lussier
Project Manager
First Name
Darrell
Last Name
Seki
Organization Name
Red Lake Band of Chippewa
Street Address
PO Box 587
City
Red Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
56671
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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