Wicoie Nandagikendan Early Childhood Urban Immersion Project provides a 3-hour-a-day preschool language immersion experience. It builds on the integral connections between culture, literacy, and educational attainment. The project partners with existing programs to provide fluent speakers and language curriculum.
Per Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6, this funding is for grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants accordance to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18.
These grants are to Veteran's Memorial projects throughout the state, that were issued through a competitive process.
Each project having received and award amount of $9,900.00 each. The following is a list of cities and/or organizations that received a grant for this project:
City of Fosston
City of Little Canada
City of Lonsdale
City of North Saint Paul
City of Wadena
City of Wahkon and the WAVE committee
Edina Community Foundation
Farmington Area Veterans Memorial Committee