Education
Provided by: Prince Albert Grand Council
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Service Description
Programs and services provided directly to First Nations members include:
- Activities for students that enhance and acknowledge First Nation students cultural and academic (holistic) performance
- Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Fine Arts Festival
- A showcase for First Nations’ students wishing to display a wide range of artistic talent including visual arts, drama, dance, music, literature, and learn hands on skills to enhance their talents.
- Bobby Bird Memorial Awards
- Nominated students must have a minimum average of 65%, be a First Nations member of PAGC and be enrolled in grades 7 – 12.
- Criteria for the award are based on academic achievement, attendance, First Nations language, Traditional/Cultural skills, effort, athletics, special talent/activities, and community service.
- Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Fine Arts Festival
- Third-Level Support
- Use local Elders to develop activities for students and faculty
- Provides educational programs and related services and initiatives that provide assistance to First Nations peoples including the provision of financial assistance to attend education institutions at all levels
- Provides healing and reconciliation programs, services and initiatives for First Nations peoples as required as a result of the intergenerational impacts of the Indian Residential School system
- Child Welfare
- Create resources for PAGC community Child Welfare workers, community leaders, and parents impacted by new federal investments
- Income Assistance First Nations Youth Employment Strategy
- Provide funding for local 18 – 30 year old First Nations youth who are currently on Income Assistance
- Support the development and enhancement of essential employability skill
- Promote the benefits of education as key to labour market participation
- Introduce youth to a variety of career options
- Support access to services to help youth transition to and remain in the workforce
- Reduce long term dependency on Income Assistance
- First Nations Youth Employment Strategy
- works with local First Nations in providing employment opportunities for various clients who are on Income Assistance
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Fax: 306-922-3135
Business Line: 306-953-7234
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Coverage Area
Black Lake Denesuline First Nation, Cumberland House Cree Nation, Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation, Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation, James Smith Cree Nation, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Red Earth Cree Nation, Shoal Lake Cree Nation, Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Wahpeton Dakota Nation.
Languages Offered
English
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Mailing Address
PO Box 2770
Prince Albert SK S6V 7M2
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