Indigenous Youth Roots Policy School Curriculum

Over the course of a year, I led the strategic rewrite and expansion of the Indigenous Youth Policy School (IYPS) curriculum, a flagship program by Indigenous Youth Roots. The school supports Indigenous youth aged 18–30 to build skills in policy development, governance, and civic engagement grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing.

• Conducted curriculum audit and evaluation using feedback from past participants and facilitators across Canada

  
  

• Integrated qualitative reflection data into an evaluation matrix to inform measurable and community-rooted success criteria

  
  

• Wrote and revised curriculum modules aligned with decolonial pedagogy, trauma-informed practices, and Indigenous governance frameworks

  
  

• Developed learning outcomes and facilitation guides tailored to regional delivery while ensuring national consistency

  
  

• Collaborated with national and community-based facilitators to ensure cultural relevance and accessibility across diverse Nations and urban contexts

  
  

• Contributed to branded communications materials for recruitment, reporting, and stakeholder engagement

  
  

• Supported alignment with multilateral partners, including funders and Indigenous policy leaders, ensuring curriculum met both grassroots and institutional priorities