Show Kids How Native Communities Thrive Today

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Identity And Community
Learners explore identity and hear from Native youth about everyday life and community roles.
Eastern Woodlands Today
Discover Eastern Woodlands nations, languages, and present day cultural practices.
Caring For Land
Hands on activities show how Native groups lead in caring for land, water, and wildlife.
Life On The Ranch
Step inside contemporary ranch life and see how tradition and technology work together.
Storytelling Voices
Students practice listening to and telling stories while respecting cultural protocols.
Modern Native Writers
Explore poems, essays, and comics from modern Native writers, then guide students to write their own pieces.
Native Art Today
Dive into contemporary Native art, from beadwork to digital media, and create class projects inspired by them.
Facilitator Toolkit
Tips, rubrics, and extra resources for teachers, parents, and facilitators to adapt every lesson with confidence.
Give learners an accurate, engaging view of present day Native American communities through ready to use lessons.

A clear, age-appropriate introduction to culture and identity
Guidance for respectful curiosity (how to ask and learn without stereotypes)
Activities and reflection prompts learners can complete independently or in groups
A short end-of-module quiz to check understanding
Today Just

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Tyrese “Bright Flower” Gould Jacinto is an Indigenous author, artist, poet, and educator from Southern New Jersey. She created Native American Presence Today to help learners connect the past to the present and understand Native communities as living people today. Her teaching style is warm, reflective, and grounded in respect, responsibility, and real-life learning.
Indigenous author, artist, poet, and educator based in Southern New Jersey
Creator of Native American Presence Today, a learning experience centered on respectful, present-day understanding
Teaches learners to move beyond “past-only” narratives and recognize Native communities as living people today
Brings a warm, reflective approach grounded in respect, responsibility, and careful language
Shares learning through story, art, and guided reflection—designed to fit real classrooms and busy families
Developed through real collaboration with educators and shaped by what students actually ask and notice
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It works well for all grades, and can be adapted for younger or older learners with discussion support.
Not yet. Right now, you’re getting Module 1—the foundation module—so you can begin teaching with respect and clarity.
Most groups can complete it in 1–2 sessions, or you can stretch it across a week with reflections.
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