Strong Communities Program
For generations, Indigenous communities of the north were self-sufficient, resilient, well-connected to the land and each other. Colonialism has left many communities with a complex set of struggles that demand a complex set of programs to foster and rebuild strong communities.
Our plan is to facilitate a number of two-week immersion sessions each year across northern Saskatchewan in the Athabascan region.
Northern Bridge Community Partnership has engaged various specialists working in the areas of addiction management, social work, generational trauma, psychology, and spiritual healing to provide resources and on-site programming.
Through carefully planned peer-to-peer mentorship and formation, our overall goal is to ensure that we partner with communities to help the next generation of Indigenous leaders to be well-informed and well-prepared to support their communities.
Your Gifts at Work
The communities that we are working with have asked for support in the areas of leadership development, capacity building, youth empowerment, and programs for healing. Donor support will dictate how many experts we can engage and how many on-site programs we can offer. With your financial support, we can help our indigenous partners write a new chapter in a story of hope.
Round-trip flights to some of these remote areas can cost as much as $5,000. Food, accommodations, insurance and a stipend can cost more than $10,000 for a week of service.
The Fundraising Goal for this Program is $200,000 per year.
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