Every language deserves to flourish.

Learn about Simbi Foundation’s work in British Columbia.

The Simbi Foundation team presenting the pilot technology kit and digital Halq’eméylem library to Squiala Elementary School teachers in April, 2022.
Simbi Foundation‘s HQ is situated on the colonized lands of the of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To find out what ancestral territory you’re located on, visit native-land.ca.

Beginnings

The Simbi Foundation team presenting the pilot technology kit and digital Halq’eméylem library to Squiala Elementary School teachers in September, 2022.
A screenshot of one of the many digital Halq’eméylem books hosted on Simbi. Click here to read now!

Collaboration with Squiala Elementary School

Our Simbi Foundation team orienting teachers on how to access the Halq’eméylem library using the tablets included in their pilot technology kit in September, 2022.
The pilot technology kit for Squiala Elementary. It can store and charge up to 30 tablets at once.

Check out the video below, made by Best Buy to see students at Squiala Elementary School use their new reading tablets to read Halq’eméylem books on the Simbi reading platform! In 2021, we came across a Best Buy funding opportunity (School Tech Grants) which supports schools in BC purchase and integrate technology into their classrooms. Squiala Elementary leadership completed a successful application with support from Simbi Foundation, and Best Buy provided funds to the school for the 30 tablets to be included in the technology kit in 2022.

A New Collaboration: Nawalakw Healing Society

To support the creation of land-based language, culture and healing programs, please visit: nawalakw.com

Thank You!

The colonized lands of the of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, otherwise known as Vancouver.

To learn more about our recent work supporting Indigenous languages in British Columbia, visit https://simbifoundation.org/work-in-bc.

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