Tribe awarded grant to train middle school language teacher (fwd link)

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

Tribe awarded grant to train middle school language teacher

By Staff reports
Story Published: Oct 12, 2010
USA

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe received confirmation Sept. 23 that the
Klallam Language Program was awarded a $483,744 three-year language
grant. Out of 387 other applicants, only eight grants were awarded.
Part of the funding will be used to train an apprentice to become
tribal/state certified middle school Klallam language teacher.

“The goal of this grant will be to strengthen and broaden our
community of Klallam language speakers by transcribing recorded
stories; developing lessons from these stories, and training a middle
school Klallam language teacher.” said Program Manager Jamie Valadez.
“This grant will also create job opportunities for tribal artists, as
the stories will be illustrated and published.”

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