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Akwe:go

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309 Main St W
Atikokan
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807-597-1213
iconPath akwego@anfc.ca
iconPath www.anfc.ca/akwego-program/
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Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am- 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Application
Register for programs at office
Eligibility / Target Population
Urban Indigenous Children aged 7-12 years
Fees
None
Contacts
Denine Andrews - Akwe:go Coordinator
Languages
English
Language Notes
Ojibway, upon request
Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Provides support, tools and health programming to help build upon child's ability to make healthy choices
  • Provides overall assessment of needs
  • Develops action plan to address identified needs (addresses needs of child and parent/caregiver)
  • Provides customized programs based on identified needs
  • Provides appropriate referrals to community agencies to assist with identified needs
Focuses on the following:
  • Provision of social supports to address poverty related self-esteem issues and peer pressure to engage in unhealthy behaviours
  • Health and physical development
Program participants are offered the following:
  • Supervises a weekly homework night with a math tutor available
  • Provides an evening of activities and games
  • Plans and supervises several outings and field trips throughout the year
Last Updated: Feb 4, 2026: Suggest an edit