Cultural Preservation

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JADE

Higher Education

Federal Programs

Community Education

Department of Youth

Jicarilla Child and Family

Education Center

Jicarilla Apache Public

Cultural Preservation

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Federal Programs

Woman

Higher Education

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Community Education

Jicarilla Apache Public Library

Jicarilla Child and Family Education Center

Department of Youth

Jicarilla Apache

Department of Education

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Text Box: Jicarilla Language Program develops, produces, and provides Jicarilla language materials for Dulce community children and is a clearinghouse for the Jicarilla Apache language. The language program also teaches Jicarilla classes within the Dulce schools. Linguist The purpose of the Language and Cultural Preservation Program (LCPP) is to: Develop and produce Jicarilla language materials for Jicarilla children and the community of Dulce. Provide Jicarilla language classes to young children in the local Dulce Public School, St. Frances School in Lumberton, New Mexico and at the local Jicarilla Childcare Center.

Phone Numbers

575-759-4343

575-209-1418 Cell

Text Box: Produce Jicarilla language plays depicting the Jicarilla Apache culture of the past. Provide technical support on the Jicarilla language. Upon request, be a clearinghouse for Jicarilla language – related matter. Record and document Jicarilla Apache language as it is currently used and spoken in the community. Assist tribal and school district staff in curriculum development for Jicarilla language and culture. Develop a description of the Jicarilla Apache philosophy of life’s cycle. Assist school district with teacher training. Work with other tribal programs and the community to reverse the loss of the Jicarilla Apache language among members. Complete research and reports on language and culture issues. There is concern about the likely future loss of the Jicarilla Apache language to the Jicarilla Apache people. The LCPP has set out to do something about it. Many projects have been accomplished – books written, audio and videotapes made, research conducted and stored, programs established and improved, and a Jicarilla language curriculum developed for the Jicarilla Family and Child Care Center. Projects and undertakings help us keep in mind who the audience (s) will be and whether they be non-speakers, limited speakers, fluent speakers, K-5 students, secondary students, Head Start children, very young children, elders, or families. Each had unique needs and resources. Through this organization planning, work is still underway. LCPP has developed processes which allow us to: Identify foundation projects that should be started now; Organize and begin appropriate support and updating for on-going projects and older projects; and Continue to examine the overall situation of the language so that our efforts are development, teacher training, reversing language loss, policies, promotion, research, and reports.