Congratulations Indigenous Visioning!
Preserving the traditions of your past for future generations
We thank you for coming so far to share the work you are doing for the children, parents and members of your communities. We have much to learn and realize that the young people you teach do too.
As founders of Indigenous Visioning, you are creating a model for other tribal groups, and for teachers everywhere in our schools. Your grassroots efforts engage partnerships which strengthen leaders and communities from a cultural base and promote the importance of language and cultural teachings.
Needed changes will come to the policies affecting tribal nations in state and national laws through culturally relevant solutions led by tribal communities. We salute your thoughtful advocacy and look forward to spreading your message among the educators of young children with whom we work.
This award was given at the NAEYC Conference, Washington, D.C. Nov. 18, 2022
Per their website, “Established in 2017, Indigenous Visioning, LLC has over 60 years combined experience working within Indian Country and across government systems. We have worked tirelessly to bring the tribal voice to state and national work that affects indigenous communities. Our mission statement is to build community, promote citizenry, and empower through a cultural lens.”
Indigenous Visioning’s Indigebox is a wonderful resource that will allow teachers and their students to explore Ojibwe values and customs in any early learning setting. It is complete with lesson activities that meet early childhood criteria. Indigebox is offered four times a year and shipped out on a quarterly basis. Each Indigebox will include:
- A minimum of four Activity Pages related to the seasonal theme
- A variety of materials that can be used with the lesson activities
- A book based on a seasonal theme
- An indigenous art item
- A teacher appreciation gift
