“The Kw’umut Lelum Indspire Award has allowed me to pour my heart and soul into my last year of internship and take massive stress off by easing the financial burden of unpaid internships. The gratitude that I have for this Award is not something I can sufficiently express through words, but I hope to convey it by giving back to my community in the near future.”

After graduating from college, I discovered writing, and it changed me. I found something that felt worth dedicating myself to for the first time. I realized I was, and always had been, in the wrong stream of schooling.

“One piece of advice I would give to Indigenous youth from my community would be to stay in school. Education opens so many doors and can help build confidence. With education, you can achieve personal and professional goals. Education is the key to change for Indigenous people.”

Truth and Reconciliation Panel Conversations are now available on the KL Foundation YouTube channel.

Mosaic Forest Management announced a $100,000 donation over three years to the Kw'umut Lelum Foundation. The financial contribution will go towards the foundation’s language revitalization and preservation initiatives, and scholarship development programs.

In recognition of National Indigenous History Month we are celebrating one of our favourite snacks and fundraising for the KL Foundation.

National Indigenous History Month is a great time to announce our first award, the Kw’umut Lelum Foundation Award. The award was created to support students pursuing post-secondary education.

KLF creates valuable CLB Indigenous Navigator role in support of education.

KLF Board Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond and Ralph Nilson received the Order of Canada

It all begins with an idea.