Dancing the Dreams of First Nations Children and Youth!
The vision of this dance project is to engage children and youth from the First Nation community on the Attawapiskat Reserve who are directly affected by educational inequalities in the framework of reconciliation and collaboration. The project includes First Nation and non-First Nation participants and supporters as well as community members and art, dance mentors. Messages of reconciliation would infuse the performance by providing opportunities for non-Aboriginal children to learn First Nations cultures and dance and opportunities for First Nations children and youth to learn other forms of dance as well. By translating Our Dreams Matter Too (http://www.fncfcs.com/shannensdream/our-dreams-matter-too) into dance, the performance provides an opportunity for Shannen’s Dream (http://www.fncfcs.com/shannensdream) to reach thousands of people in Canada and throughout the world who would not otherwise be engaged.
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Nombre
Jaime
Apellido
Koebel
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DancingDreams
About You, Your Group, or Your Organization
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First Nation Child and Family Caring Society
Website
Country
Canadá, ON
Please confirm that this project could benefit First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples
Sí
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twitter.com/JaimeJiggs
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What categories best describe who your group or organization serves (check all that apply)
First Nations people.
What best describes your group or organization
Community group or youth group, Cultural and language program, Elementary or Secondary school, Non-profit organization.
How long have you, your group, or your organization been operating?
Más de 5 años
Innovación
Nombre de tu proyecto
Dancing the Dreams of First Nations Children and Youth!
Tell us the story of your idea or project
The vision of this dance project is to engage children and youth from the First Nation community on the Attawapiskat Reserve who are directly affected by educational inequalities in the framework of reconciliation and collaboration. The project includes First Nation and non-First Nation participants and supporters as well as community members and art, dance mentors. Messages of reconciliation would infuse the performance by providing opportunities for non-Aboriginal children to learn First Nations cultures and dance and opportunities for First Nations children and youth to learn other forms of dance as well. By translating Our Dreams Matter Too (http://www.fncfcs.com/shannensdream/our-dreams-matter-too) into dance, the performance provides an opportunity for Shannen’s Dream (http://www.fncfcs.com/shannensdream) to reach thousands of people in Canada and throughout the world who would not otherwise be engaged.
Define your idea / project in 1-2 short sentences
Moving Shannen's Dream forward through a performance of Dancing the Dreams of First Nations Children and Youth on the Attawapiskat First Nation Reserve.
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Growth (the project is up and running and is starting to move forward)
Impacto social
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Please tell us about the social impact of your idea or proect
The project has already gained momentum for raising public awareness of the educational inequalities started through Shannen's Dream (http://www.fncfcs.com/shannensdream/learn-more). Our goal is to expand on raising awareness through a project called, "Dancing the Dreams of First Nations Children and Youth." Many people in Canada and around the world have already heard about the disadvantages that people from Attawapiskat First Nation have encountered. After developing the first stage of this project within the community of Attawapiskat, we hope to bring this project to other First Nation communities in Canada in cooperation with other Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal participants. We may impact the lives of thousands of people and change current negative media perception.
Your Future Goal(s): Tell us what you hope to achieve with your idea or project in the next year
Complete the production of a dance performance in Attawapiskat First Nation Reserve and begin the same idea in other communities
In 5 years, what will be different as a result of your idea/project?
In 5 years, we hope that Attawapiskat reserve will continue to implemented this dance project into their educational curriculum as a way of expressing the dreams of the community's children and youth. We envision that the process of the performance and the performance itself will create opportunities for non-First Nation children and youth to learn more about First Nation people and the educational inequalities that happen on-reserve. Further, we anticipate that this project will be implemented in at least four other communities: Enoch First Nation, a Mi'Kmaq community, Kitigan Zibi First Nation, and an urban community in Toronto. We hope to make a different through the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Sostenibilidad
Tell us about the people/ partnerships that are already involved and why they are important to your idea or project.
Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada; leader and advocate for First Nation Children and Youth.
Shannen’s Dream Committee - supporters and guides to keep Shannen's idea a priority
Professor Mary-Elizabeth Manley of the Dance Department at York University - experience and knowledge in dance, dance projects and writing proposals
Jaime Koebel- experience with dance projects, knowledge and passion for Aboriginal dance in communities and writing proposals as well as training and guiding youth in communities.
Attawapiskat First Nation - organizing youth and planning
If there are other people/partners that you will reach out to tell us who they are and why they will be important to your idea or project.
Immediately after the project has been done in Attawapiskat, we will turn to:
Kitigan Zibi First Nation – organizing youth and planning project
Enoch First Nation – organizing youth and planning project
Mi’kmaq community, Nova Scotia – organizing youth and planning project
Urban dance residency based in Toronto – organizing youth and planning project
Describe the kinds of support you receive (other than money) or will need to support your idea or project (e.g.: donated, space, equipment and volunteers)
The FNCFCS has had a relationship with the community of Attawapiskat and will respectfully approach them to use their public space such as their community centre and sportsplex for the project. Holly Laforge who has had past practicum experience with the FNCFCS will continue her services in helping manage the project. Locally, we will recruit volunteers for outfits, regalia, costumes for the performance as well as trainers and dance instructors.
Do you currently have funding for your idea or project?
No (skip next two questions)
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