Salmon River Native Studies Class Celebrate their Role Models

Submitted by Katsitsionni Fox

One of my favorite projects every year is the "Role Model" Project that is done by the Salmon River Native Studies class. I have been doing this project for 10 years, and I have seen many great role models from the community come in to be honored. Some, like Delia Cook, have been here multiple times. For this project students identify a role model in their life, someone they look up to, who has made a difference in their life. They write an essay about how these people influence them in a good way. The role models are invited to the class, where the students read their essays and present them with the posters they have created. The role models also offer some advice and good words to the students who have chosen them. The students' words are always heartfelt and much appreciated by their respective role models. I encourage everyone to take the time to tell someone how much they mean to you, how they inspire you to be a better person. It's good medicine.