The Government of Canada commits $1 million of funding to Focus Forward for Indigenous Youths’ Enhancing Capacity of Indigenous Youth program. Toronto, ON. (September 2020) – Focus Forward for Indigenous Youth is pleased to announce its Enhancing Capacity for Indigenous Youth program has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Skills […]
Read MoreOn current display at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, located on Queen’s University’s campus, is Kent Monkman’s most recent project, titled Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience. Kent Monkman is a Canadian artist of Cree ancestry who works with a variety of mediums, including painting, film/video, performance, and installation. Last week I was lucky […]
Read MoreFocus Forward For Indigenous Youth’s ongoing project in Montreal Lake Cree Nation, will hopefully be partnered with Saskatchewan based contractor, Your Choice Homes Inc (YCH). YCH has ample experience working with First Nation communities on similar construction projects. This week I was able to talk with Jay Noel –Community Partner of YCH –about the mandate […]
Read MoreExperiential learning is an educational experience that extends beyond the classroom, as it allows students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems or authentic situations. It is a practice which we at Focus Forward for Indigenous Youth deploy in our community-focused programming by combing theoretical classroom learning with the practical execution of building something concrete, […]
Read MoreOn Monday, December 5th, Focus Forward For Indigenous Youth hosted a screening of the film Bee Nation and a silent art auction of beautiful works donated by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists as a fundraising initiative. The proceeds from this fundraiser are all going towards our inaugural greenhouse build in Montreal Lake Cree Nation. For those […]
Read MoreWiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island is the location of our second greenhouse project: The Wiikwemkoong Greenhouse for Change. However, this is not the only exciting project underway in Wiikwemkoong. A chat with Jocelyn Bebamikawe and Christianna Jones- both working at Wiikwemkoong Development Commission (WDC), Wii-ni n’guch-tood Labour Market Services branch- shed light on some […]
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