 My name is Kyle Simon from Annapolis Valley First Nations. It's called Annapolis Valley First Nations School. I've been coming here for the past year, but before I've been coming to this program since I was grade nine, so about three, four years ago. It wasn't an actual program until now though. Like anyone from K to 12, or even if you're an adult program like college university you could attend. The aim is to try to get indigenous kids to be more successful in school. Since the school it takes everything from the regional school board, like all their courses, but we amplify them to fit more of an indigenous learning style. I believe it's going really good so far. The school helped me multitude of ways by helping me with my anxiety, depression. I get to learn more about my culture through this school than just going to a public school. And this has actually been a wonderful experience by me becoming a leader through raised voices. Help indigenous kids because most of them have anxiety problems, depression problems, maybe substance abuse problems, and just having a guidance counselor or someone to talk to like an elder would be beneficial. Ever since this school came I've been more active. I've actually become a leader. My grades went from like fifties, fifties into the high honor mark, so 95s just because the school came by. Helped me with my anxiety, depression. I gained a lot of courage. I would say the environment. It's a relaxing environment which has an impact on your mental health. I would say more schools around the province or maybe even the whole country should have these small schools in order to help young indigenous students from K-12 or maybe even college or university students to help them with anxiety and depression with their school work or whatever they really need so it can help them become successful. Indigenous education to me is trying to learn back the culture that was taken away from us. My perspective would be for indigenous people to learn their culture, outdoor activities and other stuff like that, but also learn the western style of education. Basically combine the two.