Behind that one person is someone who once received grace, compassion, and kindness – and who chose to carry those teachings forward. The Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) has deep roots dating back to 1975, when the initial proposal for a Native Teacher Education Program was launched as the Morning Star Program. The Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) supports Indigenous peoples in becoming teachers who can offer meaningful, culturally grounded education for Indigenous children. These teachings are not simply concepts, they are lived practices that shape how students, instructors, and communities walk together through ATEP. “I never thought I would see the day when our Indigenous students could be fully themselves, where ceremony, prayer, and song are part of our everyday,” she shared.