Day One Workshop Session 3A & 4A: Location TBA

Workshop Title:
Youth Mentorship at Wumec r Cqweqwelútn-kt Society

Presenters:

Janice R. Billy, Natalie Clark, Matthew Jones, Susan (Spetenetkwe) Romandia, et al

About the Workshop:

Wumec r Cqwewqwlutn-kt Community Society implements a  Secwepemctsin Apprenticeship Program. We have 6 youth registered in the program.  The program consists of:  Secwepemc language classes, mentoring with a fluent speaker, work placement in a Secwepemctsin setting, teaching and assisting in language classes, organizing community language and culture events, and assisting in other language events in the community.   Youth are paid a stipend depending upon the amount of time spent in the program. The youth are developing their fluency in speaking,  reading, and writing  Secwepemctsin.