Youth Program

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Edmonton Native Healing Centre
and
Bearwoman and Associates Ltd.
Program Office: 780-482-0534
Please read this testimonial!

The situation with our native Youth is very complex and to address the growing needs of youth, we must step out of our current boxes,take risks and broaden our vision and approach. Many of our youth have lived their lives bombarded by oppression,poverty, low self-esteem, and a sense of powerlessness,helplessness and hopelessness. Because of these harsh realities, many of our Youth have turned to other means of "survival" such as gangs, prostitution or a life of violence and crime.

It is the intention of this program to redirect the Youth by focusing on their past experiences to build a foundation for healthy, productive Youth in our communities,with positive visions of a brighter future.

This program will offer an opportunity for our youth to come together in sharing and healing, to rebuils their relationships with themselves,their families and their communites.

There are eight steps to the program:

PHASE ONE:

Orientation and Assessment
( in class first week)
Program orientation and assessment with each participant

PHASE TWO:

"Healing Our Hearts, Healing Our Spirits"
(in class)
Personal healing ( core issues) component and personal empowerment.

PHASE THREE:

Life Management Skills
( in class)
This part of training deals with personal issues and how to achieve personal goals
in a positive way.

PHASE FOUR:

Community Contribution Projects
( in community)
Community contribution project preparation and implementation.

PHASE FIVE :

Job skills Development
( in class)
Learn and develop job skills, training and career planning.

PHASE SIX :

Career Awareness/Job Shadowing
( job site placement)
Job Shadowing- a work experieince opportunity in the participant's career and interest area.

PHASE SEVEN :

Job Shadowing/Career Assessment
( in class)
An opportunity for participants to reflect upon their job placement experiences
and re-evaluate career goals.

PHASE EIGHT:

Reintegration and Transition
(in class)
Program view, self-evaluations, self care, plan development,support services.
Learn supportive,motivational and empowering tools.

HOW TO REGISTER:

The program is for youth ages 16 to 25 years. Priority will be given to youths who want to return to school or enter the workforce and are willing and prepared to work hard to achieve their goals. Daily attendance is a must. Training allowances are avalaible for accepted participants.

Fore more info regarding this program, contact Marion Sinclair or Jason Arcand at:
780-482-5522