ABSTRACT
Every model in this collection places at its core the learner, refl ected in the Go to the Source model. L.A.’s narrative broadens our thinking about developing strong educational centers by including, in fact advocating for, partnerships with higher education institutions and other community organizations, both public and private. L.A.Napier’s professional experiences in K-12 schools and, currently, in academe present invaluable insight and understanding regarding the necessity for Native groups to reach out and invite public and private agencies to participate in educational reform efforts. However, she warns that the community, not the outside organization, must defi ne the shape and substance of the involvement. Allowing outsiders to defi ne needs, purposes, and strategies are far too reminiscent of colonial dominance that is still very much a part of our collective memory.
