Northwest Indian College

Our purpose is to create an art exchange between our Elders who retain critical cultural information and the next generation of artists to increase and the sustainability of Indigenous ancestorial art, its designs, and historical significance and protect its integrity.

COVID-19 Response

The Ultimate purpose is to 1) Create a program that serves as a central location where students can access or be referred to resources/services available to them to help them take control of providing for their family, and 2) Increase number of students accessing resources/services and 3) help student gain skills/knowledge/attitude/values that encourage them to attain self-sufficiency and education and attainment.

The ultimate purpose is to i) increase community member engagement in garden activities, ii) create a venue for K-12 students and Elders to interact, learn and work together, iii) increase overall wellness, food awareness and traditional plant knowledge and iv) further utilize the existing garden space.

Our purpose is to streamline services that are available to students with children by 1) creating a program that serves as a central location where students can access or be referred to learn about resources and services available to help them take control of providing for their families, and 2) increase the number of students accessing resources and using them wisely to support their families while they're in school, and 3) ultimately through financial education & coaching, IDA's, VITA services parents will gain skills that encourage them to attain self-sufficiency and educational attainment.

The goal is to create opportunities for tribal college students, and tribal community members, to access training from the local tribal college, as well as customized follow up technical assistance, and a loan, if necessary from the Lummi CDFI to start up or expand a business. This will promote growth of the private sector businesses within the Lummi Nation and surrounding tribal communities.

Funds requested will support the Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project, which began in 2010 as a two-year USDA-funded project that is building a culturally appropriate system of health by revitalizing and increasing access to the traditional foods of the Muckleshoot people. The project's purposes are: 1) to increase the tribe's food security by developing gardens, providing food-related community and classroom educational opportunities, and creating a five-year food sovereignty plan; and 2) to utilize community kitchen policies to create healthier, traditionally-based meals for community residents, while increasing the kitchens' leverage with food suppliers through collaborative ordering.