Cultural Proficiency Success Pathway: Thompson Community Circle

This report illustrates the value of conducting and disseminating community-based participant action research—how seemingly disparate communities and agencies can work together to benefit everyone involved. Thompson has a high population of First Nation, Métis, Inuit, and immigrant families. The report highlights the connection between school and community and the importance of incorporating frameworks that reflects students’ background and provides recommendations to eliminate barriers of inclusive education for all and to create a more culturally proficient learning environment.