Aboriginal Culture and Language
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The purpose of the Culture and Language component is to provide children with a positive sense of themselves as Aboriginal children and to build on the children's knowledge of their Aboriginal languages and experience of culture in their communities. More specifically, projects will enhance the process of cultural and language revival and retention, with the ultimate goal that, where possible, children will aspire to learn their respective languages and participate in their communities' cultures after Aboriginal Head Start.

Aboriginal Head Start projects will:

1. encourage thoughtfulness and reflection about how to ensure that this is a comfortable place for Aboriginal people to be who they are;
2. demonstrate an understanding of, respect for and responsiveness to Aboriginal cultures and languages;
3. focus on the Dene, Metis and Inuvialuit celtures and languages of the children attending the center;
4. create an environment in which children, families, employees and volunteers participate in relevant and significant activities on a daily basis;
5. provide opportunities for Elders, traditional people and cultural people to participate;
6. provide opportunities for children, families and communities to enhance their knowledge of their respective Aboriginal culture(s) and language(s); and
7. apply Aboriginal cultural values and beliefs to all aspects of daily programming, program governance and administration.
   
   
   
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