Aboriginal Head Start
WE ARE NOW LOCATED AT ABINOOJII GAMIG (CHILDCARE CENTRE) AT 821 MCIRVINE ROAD.
About the Aboriginal Head Start Program
The Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start Program is a culturally specific school readiness program offered to Urban Indigenous families with children ages 2.5 to 5 years. The Aboriginal Head Start Program is funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and sponsored by the United Native Friendship Centre. It is a licensed child care program through the Ministry of Education.
Goal
Our goal is to meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the children. We provide programming in six core areas: education and school readiness, Aboriginal culture and language, health promotion and nutrition, parental involvement and social support.
View this short video to see what the Aboriginal Headstart Program is about.
Application Process
Applications can be faxed to 807-274-8500 or dropped off in the at 821 McIrvine Road or emailed to cmcmahon@unfc.org. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call. Miigwech.
Child and Family Registration Application Form (PDF) https://unfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AHS-Application-Form-July-23.pdf
Contact
Phone: 807-274-7244
Fax: 807-274-8500
Charity McMahon, Abinoojii Gamig Supervisor
cmcmahon@unfc.org
Karly Rousseau, Abinoojii Gamig Assistant Assistant Supervisor
krousseau@unfc.org
Educators/RECE’s
ahsclassroom@unfc.org
Zoe George, Resource Consultant/ECE
abinoojiiresource@unfc.org