Ké’ Early Childhood
2014 – 2015
About The Program
The Ké’ Early Childhood Family Engagement Initiative sought to strengthen systems of shared responsibilities among families, schools, and communities. In 2014 to 2015 Ké’ supported tribal college grantees and their tribal and community partners in deepening their engagement with Native families in the education of their children, starting from birth to age 8. This program was the second early childhood education initiative of the American Indian College Fund awarded funding by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
Ké’ built upon the success of the Wakanyeja “Sacred Little Ones” ECE Initiative, prioritizing the strengthening of Native families’ roles in early childhood education and learning opportunities. Promotion of partnerships and strategies, to both address systemic inequities and support ways families could become advocates for positive change, resulted in greater opportunities for families to engage in advocacy and policy for Native communities.
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Grantees
College of Menominee Nation
Sitting Bull College
Northwest Indian College
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Related Blogs
College4Kids Program Features Pigs, Pancakes and Maple
you give a pig a pancake — oh, the adventure you will have! Maple sugaring was the theme for this Saturday’s College 4 Kids session. Children and their families attending the College of Menominee Nation’s College 4 Kids on March 21 enjoyed the adventures in Laura Numeroff’s book titled If You Give a Pig a Pancake.
Tribal College Students Embracing ECE Initiatives at NWIC
Things are moving fast at the Northwest Indian College and the Lummi community. For the last three and a half years of collaboration and planning on behalf of the Wakanyeja “Sacred Little Ones” Early Childhood Education Initiative by the American Indian College Fund, the leadership and partnerships have created many exciting new opportunities for families and children in the Lummi community.
NWIC Brings Family Engagement to Lummi Community
Our first Family Engagement activity was an Ey’ Snat Family Fun Night in September held in conjunction with Sacred Little Ones partner site Lummi Head Start. We wanted families to get to experience a salmon barbeque with salmon cooked in the traditional way.
College of Menominee Nation’s Ké’ Family Engagement
The College of Menominee (CMN) December Family Engagement Saturday morning activities were every bit as busy as Santa’s workshop would be on the 6th of the month! This semester the CMN Family Engagement grant staff along with our pre-service Teacher Education students designed, developed and delivered all aspects of College 4 Kids, our Saturday morning workshop for parents and their children.
