Minnewaukan and University of Jamestown Students Collaborate Through Native Youth Community Project
Minnewaukan High School (MHS) has implemented an Intro to Teaching dual credit course in partnership with the University of Jamestown (U of J) and the NESC, enrolling twelve junior and senior students for the 2022-23 school year. Students are taught by MHS instructor, Ms. Sarah Zacher, and mentored by U of J pre-service educators under the instruction and supervision of U of J faculty member, Dr. Jeffrey Stotts.
All students from the two campuses met for the first time November 9th at Minnewaukan School where they shared in group meals provided by the school, received a blessing by Spirit Lake elder, Marva Tollefson, spent time getting to know their mentor/mentee, and explored their philosophies of education. Students and their project staff will be meeting virtually throughout each month of the school year, with the next in-person visit to Minnewaukan by U of J students scheduled for December 16th. We look forward to seeing how this supportive and collaborative project can help both groups of students to advance their understanding and application of the knowledge and skills from their education courses.
The U of J and Minnewaukan mentor/mentee program is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education Native Youth Community Project Grant. This work is one part of the NYCP Grant, which also includes Devils Lake Public Schools and Spirit Lake Tribe as partnering Entities.
