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Program: Wasa Nabin Program

Organization: Atikokan Native Friendship Centre
Description of Services: 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
  • Teaches about effects of problematic alcohol and substance use
  • Provides support for individuals undergoing drug and alcohol treatment
Youth in Care
  • Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: At-risk Indigenous youth 13-18 years of age
Application:
  • Register for programs at office

  • Contact office for program dates/times
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-597-1213
Fax: 807-597-1473
Email: wn@anfc.ca
Website: www.anfc.ca/wasa-nabin-program/
Address: PO Box 1510
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0
Street
Address: 		309 Main St W
Atikokan
Location:
  • Located at Main St W in downtown Atikokan
  • Closest intersection is at Main St W and Marks St
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts: Audra Penner - Wasa-Nabin Coordinator

 
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