Tansi! Edládoht’u! 

I hope everyone is keeping safe and staying healthy, however, my name is Cheyenne Crookedneck I grew up in Island Lake First Nation. Furthermore, I work for The Meadow Lake Tribal Council as one of their Early Literacy Interventionists Program (ELI) workers at the Education department in my home reservation. This program specifies in helping children in their early years of age in reading and learning skills on language development,  as a worker enjoy helping these students because it’s such a great experience knowing that a little person needs help, that is such a great feeling to help parents and caregivers plus build relationships with them along the way. The work of an ELI helps mobilize around the community to can help with the development of their language and/or cultural skills to broaden their education along the way. Through, these experiences of working have made me more confident not only in my work but in myself also. Working in groups of 3 with my students has taught me a lot but I enjoy each session as I got to know my students more and who they are. I am forever grateful to help and teach these children.