CC:ROSE Information

What is CC:ROSE (Cultivating Community: Reclaiming Our Spaces in Education)?
CC:ROSE is a community that welcomes any self-identifying Indigenous (Turtle Island)
student in grades 7 to 12 at HWDSB.

CC:ROSE grew from the need to provide safer spaces and places for Indigenous learners at every school
across HWDSB, not just those with targeted language or NYA:WEH programs.

CC:ROSE is supported by Indigenous Knowledge Holders, the Wasa Nabin Program Lead at the Hamilton
Regional Indian Centre (HRIC) and two Indigenous HWDSB Social Workers.

What opportunities does CC:ROSE offer?
CC:ROSE offers Indigenous learners a rich cultural base historically absent in the education system.
Students receive, facilitate, and participate in cultural-based teachings, activities, leadership, and
leadership opportunities. This helps students understand and preserve Indigenous knowledge.

Members of CC:ROSE meet to co-plan and coordinate the Indigenous Student Voice Forums, the raising
of Shakowennakara:tats (they raise their voices) the Indigenous Student Trustee, Our Sustenance
(Helpers of Shakowennakara:tats), and annual Graduation Celebrations.

When does CC:ROSE meet?
CC:ROSE meetings are safe and welcoming Indigenous student-led gatherings are scheduled on
alternate Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. There is no cost to join!

We meet on MS Teams for now but will return in person when COVID restrictions allow. Students are
welcome to attend regularly and or as they can. We welcome new members all year.

Who can join CC:ROSE?
The CC:ROSE community welcomes any self-identifying Indigenous (Turtle Island) student in grades 7 to
12 at HWDSB.

We encourage students to join who would like to:
• Have fun.
• Have a safe place to check in.
• Eat (not all the time, but a lot of the time!).
• Learn about Indigenous culture.
• Collaborate with other Indigenous students.
• Join some cool workshops like painting, cooking, cornhusk dolls, games (all virtual for now).
• Shape experiences and opportunities for Indigenous learners.
• Access leadership opportunities immersed in Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.
• Be part of a community created for and by Indigenous learners at HWDSB, guided by the
teachings of the Seven Grandfathers and the Good Mind.

Questions?
Please reach out to one of the Indigenous team members below.

Kristina Zito MSW, RSW (Yakón:kwe/She/Her)
Indigenous Social Worker
[email protected]

Nancy Maracle, M.S.W, R.S.W. (Yakón:kwe/She/Her)
Indigenous Cultural Safety Program Social Worker
[email protected]

Click link below to view flyer:

CC Rose Invite Flyer Jan 27 2022