Support on Canadian First Nation Education

Napi's Playground School Library revitalized

In 2016, Fu Hui began partnering with the Martin Family Initiative on their Model Schools Literacy Project to improve the literacy levels of students from First Nations’ communities.  To meet this objective, in 2017: Fu Hui committed to revitalize libraries in 6 First Nations schools across Canada which are currently involved in the Model Schools Literacy Project.  The  first one of such libraries is at Napi's Playground School in the Piikani First Nation in Alberta. Students in the school range from Kindergarten to Grade 12.  They belong to the Blackfoot Tribe.  The culture of the  Blackfoot Tribe has historically  been one without writing and books.   The Elders relate their wisdoms in story-telling format about the former ways of life to their youngsters solely by words of mouth.  A well-equipped and comprehensive library will definitely raise the interest of the students in reading and improve their reading and comprehensive abilities. Furthermore, the vision of the principal of the school is to open the library for the community so that parents of the students can also use the facility. 

On November 15, 2017, members of Fui Hui and MFI were welcomed at a reopening ceremony of the extensively renovated  library. It contains over 3700 books many of which are written by First Nation authors as well as tablets.    Judy San, president of Fu Hui Education made a speech at the ceremony,  reaffirming  Fu Hui’s commitment to enhance and enrich education offerings to underprivileged students.