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Ben Calf Robe Society Life Skills Program & The Yellow Bus Program

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Pam Greene

Early Intervention is key! The Botsvin Life Skills training as well as the Yellow Bus Program are for Indigenous students attending Ben Calf Robe Society School. These two programs as well as many others offered by this society offer children opportunities to learn through culturally relevant material and resources with the emphasis of acceptance, dignity, […]

Early Intervention is key! The Botsvin Life Skills training as well as the Yellow Bus Program are for Indigenous students attending Ben Calf Robe Society School. These two programs as well as many others offered by this society offer children opportunities to learn through culturally relevant material and resources with the emphasis of acceptance, dignity, safety and respect. This could not happen without the dedication and commitment of trained people to ensure their success that further develop and enhance the youth and their families.

https://bcrsociety.ab.ca/

Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society’s Joey Blood speaks on the roles indigenous education can play in youth and family healing

Posted on by Annita Lucchesi

Joey Blood, of Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society’s Family Preservation and Youth Mentorship program, shares on its work supporting indigenous youth and their families in accessing cultural activities and learning opportunities, and the importance of bringing families into indigenous education programming. ”Offers community based programming available for community access, referrals are NOT necessary. Admission is open […]

Joey Blood, of Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society’s Family Preservation and Youth Mentorship program, shares on its work supporting indigenous youth and their families in accessing cultural activities and learning opportunities, and the importance of bringing families into indigenous education programming.

”Offers community based programming available for community access, referrals are NOT necessary. Admission is open and based on need and availability.​

Our Program Goals:

  • Children are safe

  • Children will foster positive self-identity

  • Children will be connected to their community

  • Parent/Caregivers will be involved with their children.” from the website  https://www.opokaasin.org/programs-services

Kiskinohomatasowin – École en forêt de la communauté atikamekw de Manawan

Posted on by Flavie Robert-Careau

Kiskinohomatasowin – École en forêt est un nouveau programme éducatif s’adressant aux jeunes (13-18 ans)de Manawan fréquentant le secondaire (les jeunes à risque de décrochage scolaire sont privilégiés). Ce programme permet aux jeunes d’amalgamer l’apprentissage scolaire à des activités traditionnelles autochtones. Afin d’encourager l’incorporation de l’apprentissage atikamekw, les étudiants peuvent vivre plusieurs jours en forêt […]

Kiskinohomatasowin – École en forêt est un nouveau programme éducatif s’adressant aux jeunes (13-18 ans)de Manawan fréquentant le secondaire (les jeunes à risque de décrochage scolaire sont privilégiés). Ce programme permet aux jeunes d’amalgamer l’apprentissage scolaire à des activités traditionnelles autochtones. Afin d’encourager l’incorporation de l’apprentissage atikamekw, les étudiants peuvent vivre plusieurs jours en forêt où plusieurs activités culturelles et traditionnelles leur sont proposées. Ils ont ainsi la chance de participer à des ateliers sur la chasse, la pêche, la préparation de produits d’érable et de montage de tentes. Les jeunes filles et garçons du secondaire peuvent, au cours de quelques jours, partir en compagnie d’adultes sur le territoire (le Nitaskinan) afin de renouer avec le mode de vie des ancêtres et se déconnecter de la technologie. Cet éloignement semble bénéfique car il permet aux jeunes de s’ouvrir et de discuter des différents aspects de leur vie.

 

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First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Program in the Grande Prairie Public School District

Posted on by Frannie and Kisa Rogers

The FNMI Program Coordinator for the Grande Prairie Public School District shares about the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in the school system.

Building community relationships and highlighting local resources to help support the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in Grande Prairie’s pre-K to grade 12 public classrooms. A critical component of this happens outside of the classroom through First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) Family Outreach Workers by being available to help address possible barriers to education. This success in this piece of the FNMI Program is that family enhancement work is being done; working with a family as a whole. This is key to relationship building within the community and building connections with families.

University of Prince Edward Island/Aboriginal Women’s Association PEI- Judith Clark – Elder in Residence/ President – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Judith Clark, Elder in Residence at the University of Prince Edward Island and President of the Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI in Charlottetown, discusses the importance of language and Indigenous education.

Judith Clark, Elder in Residence at the University of Prince Edward Island and President of the Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI in Charlottetown, discusses the importance of language and Indigenous education.

Wekatesk Head Start – Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre – Barb McKenna-Toole – Coordinator – Charlottetown – Prince Edward Island

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Barb McKenna-Toole, Coordinator at Wekatesk Head Start, describes the ways the Head Start program builds a sense of culture, identity, and community for children and families living off-reserve in Charlottetown.

Barb McKenna-Toole, Coordinator at Wekatesk Head Start, describes the ways the Head Start program builds a sense of culture, identity, and community for children and families living off-reserve in Charlottetown.

Land-Based Education Program at Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Sarah Louison

Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School offers land based education whereby students learn seasonal teachings.

Riel Thomson, a teacher at Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School, describes their land based program for middle years and high school students. The curriculum of the land based program focuses on fall, winter, and spring seasonal teachings with input and support from Cree Elders. Thomson includes content from the Elders when he is creating his annual teaching plans. The school is looking to expand the land based program to target students with behavioural and academic issues in the classroom. Students will be chosen to participate in the land based program in order to achieve specific objectives and then they would be reintegrated into the classroom.