Overview
Strong families create strong communities, and at Ka Ni Kanichihk, we are dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families. Through culturally-based childcare, life skills training, and initiatives focused on education and violence prevention, we help families reconnect to their roots, strengthen their bonds, and pursue educational opportunities. Our programs create a sense of pride, belonging, responsibility, and accomplishment in youth while supporting parents and caregivers in creating safe and nurturing homes. Together, we help youth and families to thrive.
Medicine Children’s Lodge
A licensed day care centre primarily for children of those who are involved in Ka Ni Kanichihk educational programs. We strive to incorporate all Seven Sacred Teachings and the Medicine Wheel Philosophy into our daily programming.
The Butterfly Club
A weekly program that engages, motivates, and supports Indigenous girls and Two Spirit youth, 9-13 years of age, in cultural, social, and leadership development activities. Activities guide us to live mino bimaadiziwin (the good life) through nourishing our minds, emotions, bodies, and spirits.
The Mushkowzee Ikwe Empowerment Project
The Strong Women’s project is a community-based project for 14 to 29-year-old Indigenous females and non-binary people at risk of sexual exploitation, sex-trafficking, involvement in the justice system, and/or living in poverty.
Restoring the Sacred
A youth centered, culturally based peer mentorship program for Indigenous youth, 14 – 21 who are relocating to Winnipeg to continue their education. Restoring the Sacred supports the development of healthy, happy, resilient, and motivated youth leaders and achievers.
Leading Black Wolf
The Leading Black Wolf program supports youth who are leaving, have recently left, or have ever been in the care of Child and Family Services. We offer one-to-one support through mentorship, guidance and other opportunities as youth work toward their personal goals and greater independence.
Huddle Ka Ni Kanichihk
The Manitoba Youth Hub Initiative’s goal is to provide a “one-stop shop” model of accessing services. Its intent is to bring together mental health, addictions services, primary care, peer support, and other social services into one space. All of this came together to provide Huddle, the Manitoba Youth Hub Initaitive.
