Monday, April 19, 2010

Immersion School Gets Federal Look

Recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Commissioner of the Administration of Native Americans Lillian Sparks will be joined by state Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji, on a tour of the Wicoie Nandagikendan Preschool Immersion Program from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Today.
Senator Olson says Minnesota demonstrated the value it places on indigenous languages and culture.
A total of $1.9 million was obtained from the cultural portion of the Legacy Amendment funds for a language immersion educational program at Leech Lake and a competitive grant program for tribal projects approved by the working group

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