Description

Grant Program

We are inviting First Nations and schools to reach out for a GRANT APPLICATION.

Funds available for grants will be dependent on sales, (funds available will be $2.00 from each shirt sold from the “Children Going Home” and “Ally Shirt” campaigns).  and will be determined in mid-January from the previous year’s sales.

Funds from “Bear Paw”, campaign will remain going to the NCTR for programs of survivors.

We had the honour to have worked with the Orange Shirt Society for six years helping them raise awareness of the intergenerational harm caused by residential schools.

Over that time as awareness grew many organizations became involved and awareness of the harm of residential schools became well known.

We then decided we wanted our fundraising efforts to support the survivors of residential schools so for a couple of years we donated to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Over time we have become aware of the need of many indigenous communities, some with very small needs that we wanted to be able to help with. I.e., a field trip, learning materials, sports equipment, art supplies, etc.

We invite schools and first nations to reach out for a grant application for possible funding of their needs.

 

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Distribution Partners

If you are interested in being a Distribution Partner please create your account, then email us at customerservice@leadingedgepromo.ca include the name and email you used to make the account in your email. Once approved as a Distribution Partner we can change your account to be able to access the Distribution pricing for your purchases.

Please check our FAQ here for more information.

 

The TRUTH is HERE! Are you up for the Challenge?
The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation Educational Board Game is an essential educational resource that gives participants a vicarious experience of the process of colonization in a board game format! Through Truth and Consequence Cards, participants can explore iconic Canadian historical events, but from an Indigenous point of view in this immersive, thought-provoking, TRUTH telling Educational Board Game. As an Indigenous participant, your goal is to circle Turtle Island to collect four Eagle Feathers before being stripped of your Land, Language, Culture and Identity by the policies and actions of the Church and the Crown. Collect all Four Feathers and you are a SURVIVOR!
Created in answer to the TRC Report “Calls to Action” this powerful resource will become an essential tool for every Educator, ally or anyone who seeks the Truth, and a great way to start conversations about the work of Reconciliation.
This educational board game also includes a 100+ page Indigenous-educator-made curriculum guide, and a Truth themed graphic novel, written and illustrated by James Corbiere, for even more unique and impactful learning opportunities.
Age 14+ | 4-10 players

 

James Darin Corbiere (Waabi Makoohns) Anishinaabe, Bear Clan, was born and raised in Wii kwem koong, Ontario, on “Da Rez”. James is a childhood church trauma survivor, who became a peace keeper (police officer) and later, an Indigenous language teacher. He combines his knowledge of colonial systems and his lived experience with his artwork to create a way in which others can bear witness to the effects and impacts of colonialism, and its impact on Indigenous Peoples in Canada. James is now pursuing his creative endevors full-time from his home in Cowichan Bay, on Vancouver Island B.C., including working on a graphic novel series.
Kristy McLeod is a registered Metis with family roots in the Lac St. Anne and Red River Settlements. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction exploring Metis Identity. Her Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction was focused on how to create inclusive schools. She has been working as an educator in schools for the past 20+ years, both as a teacher in the K-12 system and as a sessional instructor at the University of Victoria.