Outreach to Community The staff of the Four Winds Aboriginal Youth Centre frequently offers presentations to the public on various aspects of Aboriginal Culture. The goal of these presentations is to create an awareness of cultural issues as well as to promote the St. John's Native Friendship Centre's programs and services. Schools, youth-serving organizations/agencies, and government agencies are the main target audiences. Community Access Program Visit the CNL-CAP offcial site!
Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres (UMAYC) For more information on the UMAYC Initative visit their site or the National Association of Friendship Centres, www.nafc-aboriginal.com. Wellness Coalition - St. John's Region
RBC After School Program Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Centre Partnership Over the past year the centre has worked a great deal with the Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Centre (NLYC), a secure custody facility for youth. The NLYC is working to develop Aboriginal Programming for their residents through a consultative process with Aboriginal groups and organizations throughout the province. The Youth Coordinator is a member of the Steering Committee for this NLYC project. There have been a number of positive outcomes as a result of this partnership already. The NLYC has held a Culture Day and a Culture Camp with another planned for November. The FWAYC also invites the youth in custody who meet minimum classification requirements to take part in their activities (with the condition of mandatory supervision by the NLYC staff). Student Summer Employment With funding through Young Canada Works, the St. John's Native Friendship Centre employs post-secondary students each summer. This opportunity provides Aboriginal youth with hands-on work experience in a culturally supportive environment while simultaneously allowing them to earn a salary that will help them in financing their education. These positions are designed to promote the employability of Aboriginal youth while acting as role models and mentors to youth of a younger demographic. Student Work Placements The Four Winds Aboriginal Youth Centre accepts a number of work placement participants throughout the year. These placements come from a variety of programs: Child and Youth Care students, Compu College; New Beginnings participants, Stella Burry Community Services; and Mentoring Connections, Brother T.I. Murphy Centre. Also the Centre has agreed to become a partner with Katimavik, the first placement commenced in November 2006. These placements offer a great deal of assitance in administering the youth programs while in return the participants gain valuable employability skills. |
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The St. John's Native Friendship Centre is proud to be one of many Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador - Community Access Program (CNL-CAP) sites in St. John's and surrounding areas. We are located at 716 Water Street. We have 3 computers with Windows XP, Corel WordPerfect, Photo Shop 6, and internet connection; one inkjet printer; and one scanner.
The Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres (UMAYC) Initative is a five year (1998-2003) initative designed to provide First Nations (status/non-status), Metis and Inuit youth with projects and activities that are culturally relevant and based in the Aboriginal community. The goal of the UMAYC Initiative is to support and assist Aboriginal youth in enhancing their economic, social and personal prospects. 
The Wellness Coalition - St. John's Region has generously provided funding for our monthly Aboriginal Youth Traditional Cooking Class. The goal of the cooking class is to provide youth with the opportunity to learn traditional cooking methods and teach them the importance of a healthy, culturally appropriate diet using the new Canada's Food Guide for Aboriginal Peoples. 
Through generous funding by RBC we will be able to offer our after school programming to members starting September 2007. The goal of this program is to improve the academic, social and economic prospects of our young people. 
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