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Program: Akwe:go

Organizations: Thunderbird Friendship Centre
Thunderbird Friendship Centre - Thunderbird Friendship Centre - Geraldton
Description of Services:
  • Seeks to improve the quality of life of Urban Indigenous children
  • Offers traditional teachings and values through one-on-one supports
    • Services that may be offered, depending on the child's needs are:
    • Increasing access to culturally appropriate services
    • Addressing self-esteem issues, victimization, and peer pressure
    • Health impacts of poverty, diabetes, and obesity
    • School suspension supports, and access to computers and literacy initiatives
    • Tutoring and mentoring to children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and/or disabilities

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Urban Indigenous children 7-12 years of age
    Application: Call for information
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 807-854-1060
    Fax: 807-854-0861
    Email: ed@tbfc.ca
    Website: tbfc.ca
    Address: PO Box 430
    Geraldton, ON
    P0T 1M0
    Street
    Address:     		301 Beamish Ave W
    Greenstone
    Location:
    • Located on Beamish Ave W across from Geraldton Composite High School
    • Closest intersection is Beamish Ave W and 2nd St W
    Hours: Mon 9:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm * Tue-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon
    Contacts: Cassandra Giba White - Akwe:go At Risk Program
    807-854-1060 Ext 211 * akwego@tbfc.ca
    Tara Letcher - Akwe:go High Risk Program
    807-854-1060 Ext 208 * akwegohr@tbfc.ca

     
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