JLWA worked with the Mino Biimaadziwin Hoop Dance Society to develop process and
outcome evaluation procedures so the program may apply to the National Registry of
Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) to be recognized as an
evidence-based program. This recognition helps document the program so it's
approaches may be replicated and used by other tribes and organizations that wish to
achieve similar outcomes.
The Hoop Dance Society is a life-changing experiential learning program for girls and
boys ages 6 to 17 years old that focuses on teaching the seven sacred teachings of
the Anishinaabe - wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth. The Hoop
Dance Society was created to help youth understand, through the symbol of the hoop,
the seven sacred teachings. The program is achieving amazing results. Participating
youth are improving their school attendance, grades, and 100% of graduating youth
have graduated from high school. Although dance competitions are not the primary
focus of the program, the Mino Biimaadziwin Hoop Dance Society has brought home
three (3) World Youth Hoop Dance Championship titles in four (4) years.
Picture is of Waskwane Stonefish, Mino Biimaadziwin Hoop Dance Society, 2006 &
2008 World Youth Hoop Dance Champion
outcome evaluation procedures so the program may apply to the National Registry of
Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) to be recognized as an
evidence-based program. This recognition helps document the program so it's
approaches may be replicated and used by other tribes and organizations that wish to
achieve similar outcomes.
The Hoop Dance Society is a life-changing experiential learning program for girls and
boys ages 6 to 17 years old that focuses on teaching the seven sacred teachings of
the Anishinaabe - wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth. The Hoop
Dance Society was created to help youth understand, through the symbol of the hoop,
the seven sacred teachings. The program is achieving amazing results. Participating
youth are improving their school attendance, grades, and 100% of graduating youth
have graduated from high school. Although dance competitions are not the primary
focus of the program, the Mino Biimaadziwin Hoop Dance Society has brought home
three (3) World Youth Hoop Dance Championship titles in four (4) years.
Picture is of Waskwane Stonefish, Mino Biimaadziwin Hoop Dance Society, 2006 &
2008 World Youth Hoop Dance Champion
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