Wasa-Nabin promotes cultural identity, self-esteem, educational values and career goals, and to enhance healthy choices for Indigenous Youth. We encourage our youth to lead by example and build a positive atmosphere for other youth to follow.
Empowering Youth
- By ensuring their involvement with design and delivery of the Friendship Centre programming
- Provide Indigenous youth with an enthusiasm and awareness of the culture and traditions with their participation
- Enhance your life skill with local and regional support services and peer counseling learning
- Improve physical health and encourage youth to participate in recreational, social, and healing programming
Wasa-Nabin Provides
- Individual & Peer Support
- Life Skills Guidance
- I Am a Kind Man Program
- A Personalized Plan of Action (for each youth)
- Confidence Building
- Addiction Prevention
- Referrals and one-on-one sessions
The program addresses the following six components
- Provision of Social Support
- Outreach to Youth-in-Care
- Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Development
- Support of Educational Services
- Justice Intervention
- Support Anti-Violence Techniques