"You made it.
You have put in the work some people are not willing to do.
May the road clear for everyone."
That's what a student of an Indigenous youth leadership program in Edmonton, Canada, said to be the first of its kind in the US, per the Guardian.
The N'k'niwmeaning "one who leads the way" in Creeis a two-year program that teaches water safety, first aid, CPR, and leadership skills, among other things, to young people of Indigenous Ancestry between the ages of 14 and 22.
The program was started more than 20 years ago by the city's recreation department and the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, per a press release.
"We are thrilled this program is still going on after 20+ years," says Priya Bhasin-Singh, the city's director of aquatics.
"Many participants have gone on to be leaders in the community and to have careers in aquatics."
The N'k'niwwhich means "one who leads the way" in Creeis open to anyone who can commit to training in aquatics during the program's season, which runs from September 2024 to June 2025; applications are accepted year-round.
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