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Mlkiknewawti (mel-gig-new-oh-di), meaning that which gives you strength in Mi’kmaq, invites Indigenous youth to learn together on the land this summer. The Mlkiknewawti Land-based Education Fall Program brings students entering grades 9-12 together at Ross Creek Centre for the Arts and is led by staff and instructors from SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University. Working with Indigenous partners, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, the program centres community priorities and educational goals through land-based activities that provide students with opportunities to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a lens that integrates western science with Traditional Knowledge. Students from the summer program who join us in the Fall will be eligible to earn one high school elective credit through the Department of Education's Personal Development Credit program. If access to wifi or technology creates a barrier to participating in the online program, please let us know and we can work with you to provide resources. Participant Eligibility: Indigenous high school students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2026 Online Programming Dates: 6, 2-hour long online sessions between September and November. Please select all of the times that work for you for the virtual sessions. While we can’t guarantee a specific time, we’ll do our best to accommodate your preferences! Online Programming Location: via Microsoft Teams In-person, Overnight Dates: November 27-29th, 2026 Overnight Location: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts What’s Included: - 3-day, overnight camp - Meals, snacks, and accommodations will be provided Cost: Free As a low-barrier program, we aim to make Mlkiknewawti as accessible as possible. If there are any circumstances that make enrolment and/or participation a challenge, please let us know and we will do our best to make this program possible for you.
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Ross Creek Centre for the Arts
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555 Ross Creek Rd.
Kings County, NS, Canada
B0P 1H0
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