An introduction from the Native Youth Program and the RRN - 2009

The NYP students have arrived, and to introduce them is a word from Taylor LaVallee, one of our researchers and the person who is working with the RRN and NYP connection this summer:

This year's Native Youth Program is officially under way.
The Native Youth Program is designed to not only encourage aboriginal youth participation in the workings of the museum but also to provide an avenue to allow them to research items in the museum that are in relation to their culture as well as research their own background.

As of last year the NYP has also been directly involved with the RRN. They have been using the RRN in a research capacity but they have also been providing important feedback for the implementation team.
This year is special for the NYP as they are celebrating their 30th anniversary and to celebrate the team is being documented on film all summer as to have an official NYP short documentary. This has added many activities to the NYP agenda. So now along with researching, giving museum tours, demonstrating the RRN to museum visitors, field trips, they are now learning how to be on camera.
The summer will be very busy for these students and they are very excited to be involved with the museum, the RRN anything else that can provide and opportunity to learn.


Taylor LaVallee

Taylor will be working with the students this summer, and organising the set up of an RRN Kiosk in the main hall of the Gallery where the NYP students will lead demonstrations and help visitors learn more about objects in the museum.