Supporting Saskatoon Public schools with extra funding.

The purchase of a large-scale robotic arm for use by the Computer Science and Robotics students, as well as those in the Drafting program. The project brings together theory in the areas of physics, engineering and design, 3D modeling, coding, electronics and art and would provide a resource that could be used in a variety of contexts in the school in future years.

An adaption of Clothing 10/30 curriculum that would be updated to include a culturally responsive Indigenous “Wearable Art Class” that is driven by TRC and Following their Voices. Skills would be shared and strengethened through teachings, hands on activities and stories.

Transform an unused space into an engaging way to help students self-regulate throughout the day and take movement breaks to activate their brains and bodies for learning.

Making of Northern Spirit Flutes, double balls and sticks in preparation of a 30 team double ball tournament for grades 7 and 8 Saskatoon and Whitecap students to showcase First Nations Culture in the way of traditional teachings.

The Indigenous Art, Song, and Dance Instructional Program provides instruction on many aspects of Indigenous culture and arts for both elementary and high school students. This year, they are planning to include language learning into the regular programming, including Dakota, Dene, as well as Cree and Michif.

Creation of Pathways for Wellness through implementation of sensory pathways in hallways and boot rooms, engaging students in promoting self-regulation and physical literacy.

The purpose of the EyeLearn & Communication Project is to extend student learning from EagleEyes to the use of an eye gaze camera, tablet, and specialized training software with a rolling, versatile mounting system. Eighteen students have been identified as those who would benefit from the use of the new technology.

Purchase of musical instruments for a mentoring program between SRC and Functional Living Class.

Culture Camp at Brightwater Centre for four schools to come and learn from elders in a land-based Indigenous Learning experience.

Provide braille books for pleasure reading to Saskatoon Public Schools.

Healthy Bodies, Active Minds: We need to provide spaces where students who struggle with self-regulation and sensory issues can go to. We have the space but we need the supports within it to support our students. Our hope, with the support from the Foundation, we will create a space with low lighting, occupational therapy supports, and equipment for our students who need a body break.

Students will open up a cost recovery bike shop in Tommy Douglas Collegiate, where they will have access to materials and instruction (through a teacher) to tune up/ repair their bicycles. The shop will be run by the environmental program, Off the Grid, within the building but be open to any and all students within the school to access. With the funding provided we will purchase the necessary equipment and materials needed to operate a mini shop out of one of our classrooms.

Using research-backed best practices in the areas of neurodevelopment, trauma informed practice, literacy intervention and holistic wellbeing we are working to create an embedded literacy program to target an inner city classroom of 26 students who are significantly below grade level in reading but also experience social-emotional challenges (trauma, inability to regulate, attention/focus challenges, etc.)

A bike program is in place but many of the bikes are old and beat up. Requesting new bikes for their program.