Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council Secretariat - OM for/pour Eshki-nishnaabemjig

Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council Secretariat - OM for/pour Eshki-nishnaabemjig

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$254,400
Duration36 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin & Sudbury
Population servedIndigenous parents, guardians, and caregivers (i.e., First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit), Parents, guardians, and caregivers living in rural, remote and/or Northern communities
Age groupNot applicable
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $254,400 grant over 3 years to assist with staffing and program costs to create a safe and comfortable learning environment for two weeks of Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) and cultural immersion for Anishinaabe parents in Central Ontario, improving their language skills to use at home with their families.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black parents, guardians and caregivers to strengthen relationships, build strong community and cultural connections, and heal from trauma