Frequently Asked Questions About the Youth Program

What are the benefits of in school visits?

Why does Wordfest charge fees for school visits?

Why should my school pay for Wordfest Youth programming?

What additional expenses are incurred when presenting in schools?

How can my school fundraise to cover the costs of a Wordfest event?

How do I pick the right artist from the Wordfest Youth lineup?

How should schools prepare for a Wordfest artist visit?

What is my role as a teacher during a school visit?

What can teachers do to follow up on a school visit?

Land Acknowledgment

With gratitude, mutual respect, and reciprocity, we acknowledge the ancestral home, culture, and oral teachings of the Treaty 7 signatories which includes the Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation, consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation. We also recognize the Métis people of Alberta Region 3 who call Treaty 7 their home.

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