Family
We are funded by PHAC, sponsored by the Labrador Friendship Centre, We offer Family Program, School Readiness Program, and Healthy Baby Club.
We are funded by PHAC, sponsored by the Labrador Friendship Centre, We offer Family Program, School Readiness Program, and Healthy Baby Club.
The White Cloud Head Start Program provides Indigenous pre-school children with a positive sense of themselves, their culture and offers them an opportunity to develop and learn different skills to be successful in the school system. The program is located at Sherwood Elementary School in Edmonton, Alberta. The program is one of 16 programs through […]
The White Cloud Head Start Program provides Indigenous pre-school children with a positive sense of themselves, their culture and offers them an opportunity to develop and learn different skills to be successful in the school system. The program is located at Sherwood Elementary School in Edmonton, Alberta. The program is one of 16 programs through the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society. It supports Indigenous children to walk proudly in two worlds while getting them ready for the regular school system. The White Cloud Head Start Program runs from September – June.
First People’s way of life describing traditional Anishinaabe spirituality, customs and learning from our ancestors.
First People’s way of life describing traditional Anishinaabe spirituality, customs and learning from our ancestors.
A group of learners in Lutsel K’e got a taste of just how hard their ancestors worked to clothe themselves at a first-time traditional moosehide tanning camp last week. “When I’m doing moosehide tanning, I often think, ‘yeah I’m doing one, it’s so hard, but what if I had to do 10 just to make […]
“When I’m doing moosehide tanning, I often think, ‘yeah I’m doing one, it’s so hard, but what if I had to do 10 just to make sure that my family had the clothing that they needed to stay warm?’” said Stephanie Poole, a community member in Lutsel K’e who participated in the tanning camp. “It gives you a real appreciation for all of the work that our ancestors did.”
Around 10 to 15 people took part in the 10-day camp, some of whom slept on-site while others trekked out to the campsite each day, located near the townsite at the outlet to Stark Lake river. https://norj.ca/2014/06/lutsel-ke-traditions-kept-alive-with-tanning-camp/
Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre is an Indigenous educational resource that focuses on cultural and family based early childhood education (15 months – grade 6) in the city of Prince George, BC. Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre recognizes that each child brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and therefore works from a trauma-informed framework to be […]
Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre is an Indigenous educational resource that focuses on cultural and family based early childhood education (15 months – grade 6) in the city of Prince George, BC. Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre recognizes that each child brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and therefore works from a trauma-informed framework to be inclusive of the diverse needs of families from different cultural backgrounds, while building community capacity and resilience. https://www.carneyhill.ca/
A regional on-the-land program for stewardship activities in the Dehcho region.
A regional on-the-land program for stewardship activities in the Dehcho region.
The Métis have often been called “The Flower Beadwork People” – a nickname attributable to their extraordinary floral beadwork designs, which are well-known in Métis culture.
The Louis Riel Institute (LRI) has continued this tradition through The Flower Beadwork Circle, a group that meets every Wednesday evening to keep the craft alive. During these meetings, members work on individual beading projects and share their knowledge and ideas for beading ideas, patterns, and techniques.
For more information on The Flower Beadwork Circle, click here.
Leading Thunderbird Lodge partners with the Twisted Wire Ranch’s Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program in order to holistically treat youth struggling with addictions.
In 2007, the File Hills Tribal Council and Touchwood Agency Tribal Council opened Leading Thunderbird Lodge to address a growing need for the treatment of Indigenous youth experiencing addictions with drugs, alcohol, and solvents.
The Leading Thunderbird Lodge and the Twisted Wire Ranch (EAL) Riding Program are committed to a culture-based model of resiliency and a holistic approach to youth spiritual, physical, psychological, and social well-being. The holistic treatment program at Leading Thunderbird Lodge provides Indigenous male youth, from across Canada, opportunities to focus on their recovery.
One of the core components of their treatment plan is the Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program. The youth are taught the importance of the horse in First Nations culture and then they are introduced and matched with the horses at the Clearview Arena, a few minutes north of the Leading Thunderbird Lodge facility. Unlike other Equine Assisted Learning programs in Canada the youth actually ride the horses for the duration of their treatment.
GOBA educates the community on healthy eating, exercising, and offers support for those diagnosed with cancer or are in remission.
Located in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, GOBA supports those affected by, diagnosed with, or are in remission from, cancer. The staff and volunteers help deliver the program within the community and on the Land. The program embraces the K’asho Got’ine Peoples traditional cultural practices that relate to healthy lifestyles involving diet, medicines, and exercise. GOBA runs year-round and more information can be found here.
How an education program from New Zealand was adapted for use in two north end Winnipeg Schools to increase graduation rates and develop Métis identity.
The MMF’s vision for Standing Tall is to create, build and support healthy Métis families. The primary goal of this innovative community-based program is to have a positive impact on the self-esteem of Métis students while increasing participation of the Métis community in the public school system. It should be noted that this program was initiated by the Métis, yet it supports all students, especially Aboriginal students. The eight full time employees who work directly with program participants spend the majority of their time supporting students. They spend each day in the classroom, working alongside students, helping them succeed academically and socially. If students need support outside the classroom, they use the Cultural Learning Nest, a comfortable furnished room developed for the program.
