Braided Journeys Student Support Centres are committed to assisting student success by cultivating a caring, welcoming, and positive place where Indigenous students see themselves, their contributions, and their culture represented, respected, and celebrated. Each centre offers support, encouragement, and guidance throughout a student’s educational journey.
Academic Supports:
- Course selection and study skills
- Tutoring and exam preparation
- Post-Secondary applications
Career Development:
- Career exploration and preparation
- Post-Secondary exploration
- Scholarship applications
- Career mentorship
Cultural Supports:
- Access to Elders and Knowledge Keepers
- Community building
- Cultural ways of knowing and land-based learning
Leadership Development:
- Social justice initiatives
- Community volunteering
- Mentoring skill development
Transition Supports:
- Academic and social preparation for new school environments
- Bridging to Junior High and High School
- Bridging to Post-Secondary
For more information, please contact:
Kat McDermott
Braided Journeys Jr. High Coordinator
780.484.2424 or 587.920.8636
Kathleen.McDermott@ecsd.net