Kawartha World Issues Centre

Site: Peterborough

Service: TRACKS Youth Program

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Record #: PET0025 Last Modified: 29 Oct 2020 Last Full Update: 29 Oct 2020
Description
Description (Service) TRACKS (TRent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science) is an educational program which provides hands-on experiences for youth interested in the intersections of Indigenous and western sciences.
  • Hosted by Trent University within the Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Program (IESS), and operates in partnership with the Kawartha World Issues Centre and First People's House of Learning.
  • Consists of two distinct but connected programs: Outreach & Education and Oshkwazin Indigenous Youth Leadership Program.  
    • Outreach & Education Program for ages 6-12 (school workshops, camp programs, etc.) 
    • Oshkwazin Program for Indigenous youth ages 13-17 (school & community workshops, events, etc.) 
    • Camp experiences at Trent University and in First Nations communities during the summer months
     
  • All programming is hands-on, experiential and combines both Indigenous knowledge and scientific principles.
Service Details
Hours Office hours Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm
Areas Served Alderville First Nation ; Curve Lake First Nation ; Hiawatha First Nation ; Peterborough (County of) ; Scugog First Nation
Eligibility Ages: 6 year(s) - 17 year(s) 
 
Open to all youth
Application
  • Workshop request available on website.
  • Camp registrations also available on website.
  • Sign up for e-mail list to be notified when programs available.
Languages English
Fees Program - camp fees ; Workshop and camp fees are set to be accessible, however partial or full fee assistance available for self-identified low-income families
Address and Location
Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
Trent University, Indigenous Environmental Science and Studies Program
1600 West Bank Dr
Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2
 
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Intersection West Bank Dr and Nassau Mills Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office Phone 705-748-1011 ext 6381
E-Mail info@tracksprogram.ca
Website www.tracksprogram.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/tracksyouthprogram
Instagram Instagram: www.instagram.com/tracksprogram
Twitter Twitter: twitter.com/TracksCamp
Primary Contact Madison Laurin, Operations Coordinator; Email: operations@tracksprogram.ca

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Kawartha World Issues Centre
Connects people to global issues and local initiatives to create equitable and sustainable communities.
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