FUNDING: We are offering matching funds of up to $300.00 to schools who participate in having family engagement events during this week again this year. We understand that this is not a large amount of funds so we encourage you to utilize Title I or other funds in an effort to educate your school community about the American Indian population that includes our students and their families within the district. If desired, you can also reach out to other departments and/or community organizations for additional funding if needed. PLEASE COMPLETE FORM BY NOVEMBER 4TH, 2O22
To request funding, please have the schools principal complete (or staff member signed off by principal) this form to its entirety. The American Indian Education department is unable to make final decisions on incomplete forms so please ensure forms are completely filled out. Upon fund approval, costs must be paid for by the school, a document journal showing expense paid must be sent to American Indian Education by email to
Indianed@mpls.k12.mn.us and you will be reimbursed via a journal entry. Do not use personal funds to pay for anything unless you are willing to donate your expense as we cannot reimburse personal money spent.
We appreciate your efforts to have an event for your students and families at your school. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions at
indianed@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-0610 or reach out directly to Christine Wilson, American Indian Education Family Engagement Specialist at
Christine.Wilson@mpls.k12.mn.us.
As you think about and/or plan events, please see additional resources from our department website:
https://indianed.mpls.k12.mn.us/ and go to the American Indian Awareness & Family Involvement Week tab on the left side of the page.