Atikokan Native Friendship Centre

At-risk Indigenous youth 13-18 years of age

None

Audra Penner - Wasa-Nabin Coordinator

English

Ojibway, upon request

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Provides a culturally-based program to support and address concerns of Indigenous youth
Education

Provides educational advocacy at Atikokan High School and St Pat's Separate School; in cases of school suspension, can offer student a place to spend time
Offers homework time at the Centre with access to computers and Internet
Assists with developing resumes, cover letters and completing job applications
Participates in professional training courses including autism workshops, canoeing courses, food handling courses and smoking cessation workshops

Healthy Eating and Physical Development

Holds individual and group discussions on healthy lifestyle choices including concerns and prevention of diabetes and high blood pressure and benefits of exercise
Teaches a cooking class with a focus on healthy choices and the use of traditional foods
Supervises and plans regular wilderness outings

Justice Intervention

Provides support to incarcerated individuals including accompaniment to court hearings
Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested

Social Supports

Provides individual support for areas youth may be struggling with such as socialization and peer pressure
Supervises trips to cultural, educational or recreational activities

Violence Prevention

Youth in Care

Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community

Wasa Nabin Program