Be(ED) The Change Offerings

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These Sessions Include:

• Beading / creative practice 
• Teaching + discussion
• Reflection + connection
   

Available formats:

• Half-day (2–3 hours)
• Full-day immersive
   

Topics include:

• Indigenous Ways of Being (Haudenosaunee lens)
• Understanding Colonial History & Its Impacts
• Connection to Land, Water, and Belonging
• Cayuga Language 101
• Celebrating Indigeneity in the Classroom
• Championing Inclusive & Respectful Spaces
• Topic Specific to school need by request and facilator experience

COST PER SESSION

Half Day $1500-2500

Full Day $3000-5000

*determined upon agreement design and number of participants/resources needed
 

1-3 hour Presentation for:

• Conferences
• School boards
• University lectures
• Professional development days
   

Focus areas:

• Truth & Reconciliation in Practice (Education and Workplace focus)
• What it Means to Be Indigenous Today
• Moving Beyond Awareness to Action
• Relational Learning & the Two Row Wampum
• Impacts of Colonial Process and Asslimilation (Cultural Safety)
• Indigenous Pedagogy in Modern Education

COST PER SESSION

$250-500

*determined upon agreement design
 

Work directly with:

• Teachers
• School teams
• Leadership
   

Support includes:

• One 3 hour session minimum
• Incorporating Indigenous perspectives into curriculum
• Developing culturally grounded classroom practices
• Resource guidance + lesson planning support
• Creating inclusive and respectful learning environments

COST PER PARTICIPANT 

One 3 hour session $150

Two 3 hour session or Full Day $250

*determined upon agreement design

A structured series that allows participants to:

• Learn
• Reflect
• Practice
• Return and build

Available topics listed above in "Building the Bundle" section
 

Includes:

• Weekly or Monthly sessions (in-person or virtual)
• 1-3 hours
• Guided discussions
• Creative / reflective practice
• Action-based learning and materials developed for age group.

Ideal for:

• School boards
• Staff teams
• Organizations committed to real change
• Classroom engagement (Indigenizing Curriculum)

COST PER PARTICIPANT 

1 hour x3 $150-300

2 hour x3 $200-400

3 hour x3 $300-$600

*determined upon agreement design
 

These workshops are designed specifically for students across all age levels, offering an introduction to learning through creation, connection, and storytelling.

Through guided beading activities, students are invited to:

• Learn foundational beading skills
• Explore creativity and self-expression
• Engage in age-appropriate teachings around connection, respect, and belonging
• Experience learning in a hands-on, supportive environment
   

Each session is adapted to the age group, ensuring that content is accessible, engaging, and meaningful.

Available for:

• Elementary classrooms
• Secondary schools
• Postsecondary students
• Youth groups and community programs

COST PER PARTICIPANT $15-50
 

 Bead The Change offers fundraising and community-based initiatives that bring people together through creation while supporting meaningful causes.

These initiatives are grounded in reciprocity and relationship, where the act of creating becomes a way to give back and support community.

Beading Fundraiser Workshops

• Participants create items (earrings, keychains, medallions)
• A portion of proceeds supports a chosen cause or initiative
• Can be hosted in schools, organizations, or community spaces

COST PER PARTICIPANT $15-50
 

Giving Collections & Campaigns

• Pre-designed beadwork collections (e.g., heart sets, bundles)
• Proceeds directed toward.
  • Youth programming
  • Language revitalization
  • Community wellness initiatives
  • Residential School Survivors

COST PER INDIVIDUAL SALE $30-50
 

Pay-It-Forward Model

• Purchases or participation support access for others
• Helps ensure workshops remain accessible to community members

ADD ON FEE $10