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Collaborators + Funders
Pirurvik Preschool is privileged to collaborate with exceptional community champions across Nunavut and Canada. Our valued partners include: Inuit associations, non profit organizations networks, educational institutions, businesses, and communities across Nunavut.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our funders, whose generous support enables remarkable initiatives and meaningful impact.
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Our Impact
Pirurvik Preschool is creating significant positive change through its innovative blend of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) principles with Montessori educational methods. This culturally-responsive approach is having profound impacts on children, families, and communities across the territory.
At its core, Pirurvik (which means "a place to grow" in Inuktitut) nurtures early childhood development by centering Inuit culture, language, and values while incorporating complementary Montessori techniques that emphasize child-led learning and independence. Children learn through activities deeply rooted in Inuit traditions while developing the cognitive, social, and emotional skills essential for their future success.
The expansion of the program through training initiatives in collaboration with Nunavut communities is extending these benefits territory-wide. Early educators receive professional development that equips them to implement this culturally-grounded educational approach in their own communities, creating a sustainable model that centers local knowledge while providing high-quality early learning opportunities.
The impacts are multifaceted: children show enhanced Inuktitut language acquisition, stronger cultural identity, improved school readiness, and greater confidence.
Families benefit from increased involvement in their children's education and strengthened connections to cultural knowledge. Communities see the preservation and revitalization of traditional practices and values alongside improved educational outcomes.
By honouring Inuit ways of knowing while embracing complementary educational approaches, Pirurvik Preschool represents a powerful model of Indigenous-led education that respects children's cultural identities while preparing them for success in today's world.
“Many funding organizations should be supporting this initiative. This is something that we greatly need for our territory. It's so important to have culturally relevant programming and materials and Pirurvik Preschool is proving that it is possible."
— Aasiva Nakashuk, Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corp
Our Educational Partnerships
Pirurvik Preschool proudly celebrates its educational partnerships with communities across Nunavut who have embraced the integrated IQ and Montessori approach. These collaborations have created a vibrant network of educators committed to culturally-grounded early childhood education, significantly expanding capacity throughout the territory.
Support Our Vision
Interested in supporting Pirurvik Preschool's transformative work in Nunavut communities through culturally-centered education? Together, we can strengthen Inuit language, cultural identity and positive educational outcomes for future generations.
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