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The Manitoba government has dedicated $1.3 million to the Aboriginal Academic Achievement grant, designed to help school divisions deliver programs that target academic success for Aboriginal students. School divisions use the AAA grant to support Aboriginal academic achievement by hiring teachers, and providing programming in literacy, numeracy and the arts to keep students involved in school. Education Minister Nancy Allan said the cash infusion _ which brings total spending on AAA to $8.8 million this year _ 'ensures school divisions can continue to provide quality education to Aboriginal students in our schools.' 'The Aboriginal Academic Achievement grant assists schools and teachers to help Aboriginal students stay engaged in learning, which keeps them in school,' she added. Activities funded through AAA are designed to support the development of students' self-identity, self-worth, confidence and success, Allan said. The Department of Education is also working with schools to strengthen ways of enabling parents to have greater engagement in the education of their children as well as greater involvement in schools. 'Learning about one's culture and connecting to one's heritage and community helps to keep students engaged, which is critical to academic achievement and overall student well-being,' said Allan. The AAA grant also supports professional learning and planning among teachers, principals, specialists, support staff, parents and the community. _ Compiled from a Government of Manitoba news release
