March 18, 2022

First Nations extends impactful Native language immersion initiative to six community partners in 2022

Author: Press Pool

News Release
First Nations Development Institute
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) recently awarded grants to six Native-led organizations and Tribes to help bolster language immersion programs working to preserve Indigenous languages and cultures throughout the U.S.
Certainly, fluency is important to keep Native languages alive. But its value goes even deeper. Language researchers have discovered that a culture’s language has a direct impact on the health, wellness, moral valu...