What is it?
Given the systemic issue of school attendance at the secondary level in Nunavik, many teenagers do not have the opportunity to participate in Nurrait or Tuttuit programs. Here, we attempt to reach those youth, offering them the same benefits of our outdoor adventure interventions.
The program seeks to diversify the demographic served, and to offer a broader array of activities (using the kayak here instead of skis) and expand our offering throughout the year. The program focuses on self-awareness by helping participants identify their strengths and understand their emotions through self-regulation and personal goal setting.
The program seeks to diversify the demographic served, and to offer a broader array of activities (using the kayak here instead of skis) and expand our offering throughout the year. The program focuses on self-awareness by helping participants identify their strengths and understand their emotions through self-regulation and personal goal setting.
How
During a period of 10 days, participants take part in a series of activities:
After those activities, the participants go on a week-long kayak expedition in Nunavik. When the expedition is finished, they celebrate their accomplishment with their friends and familly.
- Leadership and team building activities;
- Introduction to kayaking;
- Camping outings to pratice traditional activites.
After those activities, the participants go on a week-long kayak expedition in Nunavik. When the expedition is finished, they celebrate their accomplishment with their friends and familly.
By whom |
For whom |
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For the moment, this program is run by our coordination team. We are in the process of training a team of Inuit kayak guides. The participation of psychosocial professionals in this program is imperative.
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The program is aimed at youth aged 14 to 19 who struggle with attendance at school and/or who are vulnerable from a psychosocial standpoint.
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When |
Where |
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The program takes place during the Summer.
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The pilot project took place in Kuujjuaq in the Summer of 2019. However, our goal is to offer similar programming in several locations with the goal of reaching all Nunavik youth in the next couple of years.
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