A program run by the Niagara Regional Native Centre and Niagara Catholic District School Board is helping Indigenous students find success through on-the-land learning. The Soaring Eagles elementary and secondary program offers an alternative study place for students who have struggled with learning in a mainstream classroom. Students spend hours participating in outdoor activities each day, including hikes, gardening, and bonfires. Some students attend the program for a short time before going back to a mainstream school, while others choose to stay in the program long term. “Soaring Eagles definitely makes me feel more connected to my culture,” said student Alistor Hands-Pare. “Beforehand I wasn’t a cultural person. I was like, ‘yeah I’m Indigenous but it’s not really a big deal.’ But I came here and got a lot more interested in it.”
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