Bapashkominitiig Owaazh Ojibwe Immersion Two-Year Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Carlton
Project Overview

Objective 1: Begin operation of a new Ojibwe language immersion classroom for children ages 3-5 where their parents/care takers receive language support services by October 15th 2019. Objective 2: Provide a minimum of 2 immersion opportunities per month after the launch of the Waazh classroom, as well as tangible resources for parents and care takers of children in the new immersion program. Objective 3: Draft, edit, and publish a new curriculum pack in the areas of math, literacy, and oral language for children aged 3-5 that Ojibwe immersion teachers can follow for two years by June 30th, 2021.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2019 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 9
Direct expenses
$60,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1: At least 10 students and their parents/care takers will acquire the amount of knowledge of conversational and academic vocabulary needed to be successful in kindergarten in Ojibwe immersion by June 30th, 2021. Outcome 2: At least 10 parents and

Recipient Board Members
Kevin DuPuis Sr., Roger Smith Sr., Robert Abramowski, Wally Dupuis, Brad "Raff" Blacketter
Legal Citation / Subdivision
2019 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 9
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1: At least 10 students and their parents/care takers will acquire the amount of knowledge of conversational and academic vocabulary needed to be successful in kindergarten in Ojibwe immersion by June 30th, 2021. Outcome 2: At least 10 parents and care givers of participating students in the Waazh classroom will increase their knowledge and/or their use of the Ojibwe language in their homes. Outcome 3: A new curriculum pack to complete with activities, resource materials, and lesson plans for immersion teachers working with children ages 3-5 will be publishes by June 30th, 2021.

Recipient Board Members
Kevin DuPuis Sr., Roger Smith Sr., Robert Abramowski, Wally Dupuis, Brad "Raff" Blacketter
Project Manager
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Dupuis
Organization Name
Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Street Address
1720 Big Lake Road
City
Cloquet
State
MN
Zip Code
55720
Phone
218-879-4593
Email
kevindupuis@fdlrez.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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