b'CONTENTS Issue #1 20236 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTBy Mike DeGagn, President & CEO 10 GENERATIONS OF SUPPORTHow Indspires programs create an Indigenous community By Julie Wildgoose14 LIVING HER UNAPOLOGETIC SELFTwo-Spirit Cree-Mtis educator Lori Campbell is pavingthe way for Indigenous students to succeedBy Matthew Bradford20 A BEACON OF HOPEAward-winning Indigenous educator Marika Schallaaims to create positive learning experiences 42 A JOURNEY OF EXCELLENCE AND INSPIRATIONBy Kelly Parker The Indspire Awards celebrate their 30 thanniversary By Brandon Meawasige26 BREAKING RECORDS, BREAKING BARRIERSIndspire celebrates its biggest National Gathering for46 TELLING OUR STORIES THROUGH RESEARCHIndigenous Education yet The importance of making the numbers make sense By Bryan Hansen30 NATIONAL GATHERING FOR INDIGENOUS EDUCATION A return to Winnipeg50 MAKING SENSE OF THE CENSUS: EDUCATIONBy Brandon Meawasige Part II of an article on the national censuslooking at the data from an education perspective 34By Vincent VellaFROM RESILIENCE TO EXCELLENCEBelief in the strengths of Indigenous students By Mike Hager 54 A TRADITION OF GENEROSITYSuncor Energy Foundation marks 25 years of MENTORSHIP: A UNIQUELY SUPPORTIVE ROLE supporting Indigenous students and educators 40By Helen SmithNurturing Indigenous youth through their high-school years By Chelsea Reid62 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY2023indspiration5'