Native American students have the poorest educational outcomes in the United States. It is important to understand the context of these outcomes as rooted in colonial trauma and how mental health impacts educational outcomes. Culture's Impact on Neurobiology and Epigenetics. Culture influences neural infrastructure which influences thought. Indigenous cultures also have many practices that positively impact neurobiology and epigenetics to heal from colonial trauma. This workshop highlights those benefits. Traditional Caregiving Values and Practice. Indigenous children currently experience the highest adverse childhood experiences by race. Traditional caregiving values and practices centered treating children with kindness, love, respect, guidance, and building resilience. Cultural practices as educational modality. Our culture already has within it, naturally, educational opportunities that meet or exceed state standards. This section will provide examples of different cultural practices and how they provide educational opportunities for children.