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


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

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Organization: Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
Name: Joey Blood
Title: Family Preservation & Youth Mentorship
Address:
241 Stafford Drive North
Lethbridge, AB
T1H 2A5
Phone Number: 403.380.2569

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Name: Annita Lucchesi
Regional Lead(s):
  • Linda Many Guns 

Province/Territory

Alberta

Education Levels

Community
Family

Education Topics

Culture
Environment
Healing
Legal/Justice
Literacy
Medicines
Traditional Knowledge
Wellness/Health

Language Spoken

English