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Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc. is a registered charity of canadahelps.org

With more ways to give, Ndinawe ensures your dollars are directly effecting the programs you support:

General Fund Donation - All General Fund money collected goes directly to Ndinawe programming

North End Arts Centre - Supporting the establishment of a North End Arts Centre

Support North End Hockey - Supporting North End youth to purchase much needed Hockey equipment.

Hockey Equipment Drive

Ndinawe's North End Hockey program is need of Hockey equipment of all sizes for youth ages 5 - 18. If you are able to help this need, donations of equipment can be dropped off at the following Winnipeg locations:

River Heights Community Centre - 1370 Grosvenor Ave. (at Oak St.) Winnipeg, MB R3M 0P2 - click here for map

Allard Arena - 80 Allard Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3K 0T3 - click here for map

Gateway Recreation Centre - 1717 Gateway Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2G 4H1 - click here for map

If you are outside of Winnipeg, please call your KidSport region at 1-866-774-2220.

Miscellaneous /Donated Items

Contact us for more information on how your donations can support Ndinawe programming.

Phone: 204.586.2588
or
email: Administrator{at}ndinawe.ca

Job Opportunities

The following Youth Care Worker opportunities are available for application; Please forward any resume of interest to: administrator{at}ndinawe.ca

- Safe House Casual .pdf -

- Second Stage Casual .pdf -

Coming Events

June Events

21 - Aboriginal Day on Selkirk Ave.
30 - AGM & Community Celebration - link

News

Katz delivering state of the city address - January 31, 2011

Anti-gang programs to close - January 26, 2011

Aboriginal grandmothers march today - September 21, 2010

GG meets with inner city student - August 25, 2010

Community arts programming expands in our city - August 20, 2010

NHL greats help inner-city kids take to the ice - August 20, 2010

ABORIGINAL SONGWRITERS IN RESIDENCE WITH DON AMERO AND JASON TUESDAY - July 6, 2010

NORTH END ARTS CENTRE - summer 2010

Lincoln Middle School – Picnic Tables Project - Jun 2, 2010

Basic needs fuel gangs, activist says - May 28, 2010

Thirty-four homelessness projects funded in Winnipeg - April 26, 2010

National CED conference showcases what local communities across Canada are doing to help themselves - June 11, 2009

Ndinawe holds vigil for missing and murdered - Mar. 27 2009

Breaking the cycle - December 18, 2008

Tiny miracles on 'Snow Night' - Feb 19, 2008

Grads ready to get kids off the street - Jan 18, 2008

Agency worker chips in to help United Way - December 17, 2007

EXPERIENCED MENTORS TO WORK WITH AT-RISK YOUTH TO PREVENT SEXUAL EXPLOITATION - February 15, 2007

Winnipeg Partnership Agreement invests over $2.5 million in projects ... - May 16, 2005

Safe house offers direction - May 21, 2003

Partners Links

Following is a list of partners and contributors who have helped support Ndinawe programming and our community.

Andrews Street Family Centre - site
Art City - site
Broadway Neighbourhood Centre - site
Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development - site
Community Education Development Association - site
Graffitti Art Program - site
Ma Mawi Chi Itata Centre Inc. - site
Mount Carmel Clinic - site
North End Community Renewal Corp. - site
North End Women's Centre - site
Red River College - site
Resource Assistance for Youth - site
Rossbrook House - site
Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre - site
Win Gardner place - site
Winnipeg Boys & Girls Club - site
Videopool - site

AGM - Annual General Meeting
&
Community Celebration 2011

Come join us on June 30th to celebrate the community work of partner organizations:

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc. 2010 AGM Pamhlet - here

CEDA - Community Education Development Association - site

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. - site

Andrews Street Family Centre - site

12pm - 3pm William Whyte School Grounds

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Ndinawe Youth Resource Centre
472 Selkirk Ave. 204.589.5545 - map

Drop-in Hours:
Monday - Friday 3:00pm till 11:00pm —Weekends 1:00pm till 9:00pm

Monthly Calendar available - .PDF

Our drop-in facility provides a safe and familiar environment where youth between the ages of 13-25 can attend in the evening and weekends. Our services help youth meet their primary needs, gain skills and realize their potential. Some of our programs include:

Sports and Recreation - site

The recreation program offers Aboriginal youth of all athletic backgrounds an opportunity to learn and participate in both organized sports and other recreational activities. Outings are also planned to give the youth opportunities to attend local sporting events at both amateur and professional levels.

Art - site

The Art program is to connect art activities with real life experiences and expose youth talent to other communities. The Art program provides youth with the opportunity to explore a wide variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, sewing and general arts and crafts.

Tutoring assistance

Each week youth are invited to the library for quite study time with qualified tutors.

Food and Housing

This program supports basic needs and includes free laundry facilities; a bi-weekly food bank supported through Winnipeg Harvest; daily cooking club; housing support; and referral and advocacy.

Computers

The Computer Lab operates on a daily basis allowing youth free access to computers, programs and educational software. Youth utilize the computer lab to conduct research, complete homework assignments, prepare resumes, search job banks, access the internet and utilize e-mail accounts.

Cultural Teachings

The Cultural program is incorporated into all programming at the centre providing guidance and support along with ceremonies and healing. The program offers youth an opportunity to learn about their cultural identity through a variety of culturally relevant activities such as sharing circles, powwows, drumming and singing, ceremonies; arts & crafts; medicine picking, guest speakers and workshops.

Youth Board - site

The Youth Resource centre further recognizes the need for youth to be involved in meaningful ways in the determining programming that is relevant to their needs. The Youth Resource Centre is governed by a Youth Board comprised of ten community youth age 15-24. This board meets on a bi-weekly basis to give community youth a voice in determining the centre's programming, activities and events. Participation on the youth board provides the youth with valuable opportunities to develop leadership skills while creating a sense of connection within their community.

Ndinawe Safe House
Call: 204.586.2588

The Ndinawe Safe Home is a 16 bed facility that provides accessible 24 hour shelter and basic necessities for Winnipeg children and youth who are living on the streets and are at risk of abuse and exploitation. This includes youth who have had previous conflict with the law. Unlike most group homes, youth can admit themselves into Ndinawe safe home without the help of child and family service workers. The staff of Ndinawe offer culturally appropriate counselling and recreational services which help our youth develop a positive and safe lifestyle in a welcoming, supportive and safe home. In an average year this amounts to 5,500 nights of food, shelter and support to children in our community.

Ndinawe Second Stage - site

Our newest facility offers supportive long term independent living opportunities for youth between the ages of 16 and 17. Youth will develop the necessary life skills and capacities to transition to independent living in the community. All suites in the building are self contained, individual apartments with common areas, an on-site caretaking couple and 24 hour staffing.
Youth are supported throughout various supplement programming and skill building opportunities.

Ndinawe Youth Transitional School

The Ndinawe Youth Transitional School, in partnership with the Winnipeg School Division 1 - R.B. Russell High School, provides an off campus program intended to provide a structured and integrated learning environment for youth who, for a variety of reasons have found themselves outside the mainstream school system. The Transitional School provides 15 youth an opportunity to develop the necessary academic and social skills to enable them to transition back into the mainstream school system. Students operate in small groups while being educated by certified teachers and assistants. They work at their own pace, participate in alternative activities, and maximize their learning potential in a supportive and stress-free environment.

For more information about Ndinawe's Transitional School contact us by email, or phone 589-5545.

Turning the Tides - site

The Turning the Tides Project will address and support safety and crime prevention in our communities by providing holistic and cultural support to community youth 15-19 years of age at high risk of and/or involved with gang related issues.

The program will provide youth support through mentorship, resources and employment opportunities to develop skills and capacities which will assist them in while providing an alternative to gang involvement. This program offers recreational opportunities, skill building opportunities, and support to youth and families.

Youth Care Worker Training Program - site

A collaborative training initiative in partnership with Red River College the Youth Care Worker Training Program provides Red River accredited, community based education and training towards the first year of a Youth Care Worker Certificate. The program is aimed at individuals formerly exploited in the sex trade.

The program provides both personal and professional development to allow for further education and employment opportunities.

Outreach - email

The Outreach program provides invaluable support to our most vulnerable youth, street involved youth who are struggling with homelessness; trapped in the sexual exploitation industry youth who are struggling with issues of gangs, addictions and crime.

Through nightly foot patrols in the local area, outreach workers build positive relationships based on trust and respect to provide youth a valuable link to available resources. Outreach workers are integral to connecting youth to resources and initiating the process of transitioning youth off the street.

Lord Selkirk Youth Resource - map

Our drop-in facility located at the Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre provides a safe and familiar enviroment where youth between the ages of 8 - 12 can attend in the evening and weekends. Our services help youth meet their primary needs, gain skills and realize their potential. Some of our programs include:

Tutoring assistanceSports and Recreatioa