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Program: Akwe:go  
Organization: Thunderbird Friendship Centre
Thunderbird Friendship Centre - Geraldton
Phone Numbers: 807-854-1060
Fax: 807-854-0861
Email: ed@tbfc.ca
Website: tbfc.ca
Address:
PO Box 430
Geraldton, ON
P0T 1M0
Street Address:
301 Beamish Ave W
Greenstone
 
Location:
  • Located on Beamish Ave W across from Geraldton Composite High School
  • Closest intersection is Beamish Ave W and 2nd St W
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon 9:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm * Tue-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon
Public Contacts: Cassandra Giba White - Akwe:go At Risk Program
807-854-1060 Ext 211 * akwego@tbfc.ca
Tara Letcher - Akwe:go High Risk Program
807-854-1060 Ext 208 * akwegohr@tbfc.ca
Service Description: Provides a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Indigenous peoples residing in, or migrating to, the city

  • Seeks to improve the quality of life of Urban Indigenous children
  • Offers traditional teachings and values through one-on-one supports
  • Services that may be offered, depending on the child's needs are:
    • Increasing access to culturally appropriate services
    • Addressing self-esteem issues, victimization, and peer pressure
    • Health impacts of poverty, diabetes, and obesity
    • School suspension supports, and access to computers and literacy initiatives
    • Tutoring and mentoring to children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and/or disabilities

    Fees: None
    Application: Call for information
    Eligibility / Target Population: Urban Indigenous children 7-12 years of age
    Languages: English
    Area Served:
    Beardmore, Geraldton, Longlac, and Nakina  
    See Also: Child Abuse, Well-Being, and Welfare
    Parenting Education
    Parenting Groups
    Prenatal Classes and Programs

    This information was last completely updated on June 16, 2025

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