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Award-winning framework gives a voice to Indigenous youth transitioning out of care – Windspeaker.com
December 4th, 2023 “A lot of funders, they’ll put certain stipulations about evaluation in funding agreements that are pretty black and white. They’re numbers based and they don’t always capture the full story.” —Kirsty Choquette Kirsty Choquette has received an award for developing a framework that gives Indigenous children in care in Alberta a voice […]
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Westlock FCSS to host Youth Conference Nov. 10 – Town and Country Today
November 3, 2023 Day-long event at Pine Valley Resort to focus on self-care and wellness WESTLOCK — There is still time for teens in Grades 9-12 to register for the Youth Wellness Conference being hosted by Westlock and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) in the Pine Valley Resort at Tawatinaw on Friday, Nov. […]
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Traditional values, youth representation among priorities for Stampede’s 2024 First Nations Princess – CBC
Oct 30, 2023 Margaret Holloway is the first princess from Stoney Nakoda in more than 20 years The Calgary Stampede’s 2024 First Nations Princess is a 22-year-old jingle dancer from the Stoney Nakoda Nation. Margaret Holloway grew up in Elbow River Camp on the northeast side of the Stampede Grounds. She hopes to represent Indigenous […]
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New therapeutic foster care program looking for caregivers for youth – Alberta Native News
October 23, 2023 (ANNews) – The Edmonton-based Family Centre is thrilled to announce their newest program, ohpikîhakan. ohpikîhakan was developed to meet the holistic needs (mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional) of youth ages 13 – 17 in the care of Children’s Services. This program is part of a province-wide initiative called “Therapeutic Foster Care.” It is […]
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Calgary Police Youth Foundation donating 1,000 backpacks to Indigenous and marginalized students – Calgary Herald
Aug 22, 2023 The backpacks will also carry essential school supplies and various vouchers Amid the rising cost of living, the Calgary Police Youth Foundation is giving out 1,000 backpacks carrying school supplies and various vouchers to Indigenous and marginalized youth in Calgary. Along with essential school items, the backpacks will contain snack items, books, […]
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Indigenous youth are ready to learn as national program heads to southern Alberta for the first time – CTV News
Aug. 3, 2023 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – For the first time in its 24 year history, the Outland Youth Employment Program, or OYEP, has made its way to Lethbridge and southern Alberta. OYEP is a six-week work experience and post-secondary exploration camp for Indigenous youth between the ages of 16 and 18. “It’s very exciting for […]
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Teepee Summit 2023 focuses on inspiring First Nations youth across Alberta with an exciting lineup of influential speakers – Yahoo News Canada
August 3, 2023 (ANNews) – The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) is hosting its 2nd Annual Teepee Summit 2023 (Summit) on Treaty 6 territory and the Homeland of the Métis from August 24 – 26, 2023 at the Poundmaker’s Grounds located at 25108 Poundmaker Road in St Albert, Alberta. This year, the summit will be […]
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Metis Crossing set to host the General Assembly’s ‘The Beaver’s Den’ for youth empowerment – CFWE FM
Aug 2, 2023 The general assembly will be celebrating youth empowerment with ‘The Beaver’s Den’ at the Metis Crossing in Smokey Lake on August 11th. Ross Memphis Pambrun, host of the Beavers Den spoke with Windspeaker Radio Network about the program designed by Rupertsland Institute to inspire Metis youth in the path of entrepreneurial-ship. Pambrun […]
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Conference inspires central Alberta Indigenous youth to become future leaders – CFWE
May 28, 2023 More than one hundred Indigenous youth from Red Deer Public Schools and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools took part in a conference that allowed them to learn, connect, and be inspired by Indigenous leaders in their community. The Inspiring Success Youth Conference, sponsored by We Matters, took place on May 10 at […]
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LP Building Solutions Partners With Outland Youth Employment Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 20, 2023) – LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has announced a partnership with the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP), a cornerstone initiative of Canadian-based nonprofit Dexterra Community Initiatives, which manages a national network of innovative education, training and work opportunities for high school-aged Indigenous youth. “LP’s […]
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