NASKAMOONAN PROJECT

(WE ARE GRATEFUL)

AUGUST 6-14, 2018

[email protected]

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

 

Naskamoonan means We are grateful in Cree language. It is a social and cultural project with university students and Cree high school girls in the reserve of Moose Factory (Northen Ontario).

Discovering each other cultures and riches; helping together to landscape an area of the reserve; helping together the elderly and needy of the reserve (visits, clean up and painting projects); canoe rides and nature walks with an elder, workshops to inspire local high schoolers to pursue their educations and getting inspired by them.

 

APPLICATION FORM

 

Personal Information

 

Name: _________________________________ Date of birth: __________________

 

Telephone: (cell) __________________(home) _____________________________

 

Email: _________________________________________

 

Address: ____________________________________________________________

 

University: ___________________________________ Program: _______________

 

Parent / emergency contact: ______________________Telephone: _______________

 

Relationship (if not parent): ______________________________________________

 

Photo Release:

I give permission for photos of myself to be taken during activities:    YES     NO      

 

Signature of participant: ___________________________ Date: ________________

Please attach with your application the following

 

1. Describe on 250 words the academic workshop you will present to secondary school Cree girls in the reserve of Moose factory (motivation to study, your future profession, a leadership skill, etc)

 

2. Describe on 250 words the practical workshop you will organize with the high school girls (culture, craft, a skill, etc).

 

3. Project payment and donations:

   1. 300$ includes all the expenses of the project except the trip to and from Moose Factory. Cheque payable to University Trips or e-transfer to : [email protected].

   2. If you receive donations for this project and you need a tax receipt, please make your cheque payable to Fonteneige University Center and mail it to 5615 Avenue Woodbury, Montréal, QC H3T 1S6.

 

Please send the application form and 2 essays to [email protected] no later than June 5, 2018. Should you have any questions or suggestions, please email us.