Qalipu First Nations is bridging the gaps through teaching

    Thursday, 26 October 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Education Outreach officer Kaylee Sullivan says teaching starts with a presentation, called the Mi’kmaq way of life.

    Qalipu First Nations is bringing culture and history into the classrooms with the main intention of bridging the gaps by teaching. Kaylee Sullivan is an education outreach officer with Qalipu First Nations. She says a hundred years ago this would not be happening.. Sullivan says she’s been teaching in schools for the past four years, which started with grade 5 students. She says that has since expanded. Sullivan says teaching starts with a presentation, called the Mi’kmaq way of life. Sullivan was speaking on this week’s episode of Qalipu Today with Lenny Benoit.

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