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Lakota Language Consortium, Inc.
- Bloomington, IN
- www.lakhota.org
- Lakota Language Consortium, Inc.
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Mission Statement
The Lakota language is one of only a small handful of Native American languages in the United States that have a chance of escaping extinction. To accomplish this, a new generation of Lakota speakers must to be trained. LLC provides the pedagogical and technical support to help schools and communities save the language.
Main Programs
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Lakota Language Instructional Publications
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Teacher Trainings & Support
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Berenstain Bears Speak Lakota
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Lakota Language Forum
Service Areas
Self-reported
Indiana
States:
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Reservation:
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Crow Creek
Yankton
Lower Brule
ruling year
2005
Principal Officer since 2004
Self-reported
Mr. Wilhelm Meya
Keywords
Self-reported
Native American, Lakota, Sioux, language, revitalization, Dakota, Indian, tribe, linguistic, survival, reservation, education, schools, children, culture, youth, rights
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Also Known As
LLC
EIN
20-1158601
7513693640
Physical Address
2620 N. Walnut St., Suite 1280
Bloomington, IN 47404
Contact
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Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (B01)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (R01)
IRS Filing Requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Programs + Results
How does this organization make a difference?
Overview
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Since 2004, the LLC has
made more progress in restoring the language and strengthening the Lakota
Language Community than all other attempts combined over the past 30 years. In collaboration with tribal
governments, tribal colleges, and other organizations, the LLC currently unites
50 schools enrolling approximately 20,000 students in the Northern Plains in an
ambitious and well-grounded comprehensive curriculum program that represents
the new hope of advancing the language effectively.
Programs
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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Program 1
Lakota Language Instructional Publications
Sequenced K-16 Textbooks and Teacher Guides
Textbook Companion Audio CDs
Teaching Posters
Conversational CDs
Children's Song CDs
Children's Picture Books
Flash Cards
DVDs
Lakota Orthographic Font Program
New Lakota Dictionary
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Population(s) Served
Native Americans/American Indians
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Program 2
Teacher Trainings & Support
3-week Lakota Summer Institute
Teacher workshops throughout year
Only professional teacher trainings in Second Language methods for Lakota in the Northern Plains (Lakota Country) region.
Pre- and post-testing of students for language proficiency.
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Native Americans/American Indians
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Program 3
Berenstain Bears Speak Lakota
20 episodes of the "Berenstain Bears" cartoon series are being translated into Lakota for broadcast on South Dakota public television and DVD release in 2011.
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Native Americans/American Indians
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Program 4
Lakota Language Forum
Online community of international tribal members, scholars and enthusiasts learning Lakota. Based around the online New Lakota Dictionary, with rapid search and translation functions as well as interactive quizzes and pronunciation guides. www.lakotadictionary.org
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Population(s) Served
Adults
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Charting Impact
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Five powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?The Lakota Language Consortium's goal is the complete revitalization of the Lakota language as a living, developing tongue. Our objectives are grassroots leadership (majority Lakota Board of Directors and engagement of fluent speakers as consultants); linguistic accuracy (engagement of linguists with Siouan specialization); a comprehensive pedagogical plan (sequenced textbooks and support materials, dictionary, grammar handbook, digital and mobile applications); professional teacher training and development (Lakota Summer Institute, Total Physical Response trainings); and committed school systems (more than 80 schools now use LLC materials and trainings).
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What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?Not available.
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What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?Not available.
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How will they know if they are making progress?Not available.
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What have and haven't they accomplished so far?Not available.
Service Areas
Self-reported
Indiana
States:
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Reservation:
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Crow Creek
Yankton
Lower Brule
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Funding Needs
Support for the projects listed above Ongoing support for development, printing and distribution of textbooks and teaching materials Tuition and housing scholarships for teachers to attend LSI Operations support for administrative offices in Pierre, SD and Bloomington, IN.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Lakota Language Consortium, Inc.
Leadership
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Principal Officer
Mr. Wilhelm Meya
BIO
Mr. Meya is ABD Ph.D. in Anthropology from Indiana University. He has worked with Lakota communities since 1994 and has been a leader in the revitalization of the language
Governance
BOARD CHAIR
Wilhelm Meya
Lakota Language Consortium
Term: Jan 2004 -
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