Larissa Prepares for a Future in Childcare
Larissa, who has has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, earned her Grade 12 Diploma and a First Nation Early Childhood Education certificate, and she’s currently looking for full time employment.
A Mother and Daughter Learn Together
Adrienne and her daughter Sara both have a learning disability. They were introduced to the Neil Squire Society through the Footprints Centre in Penticton, British Columbia.
Raw, emotional video sure to hit home
With no script and no preparation, a participant stands proud in front of the video camera and expresses true, raw emotion.
“I enjoy doing work I am capable of”
Doyle was born and raised in the northern Saskatchewan community of Ile-a la-Crosse. He spoke the First Nation language, Michif, until he learned English at school. He dropped out of school in grade 7 to fish and trap with his father. “I did this for a living until my accident,” says Doyle. “The accident cost me my right leg, from below my knee.”
Cast Your Vote For Footprints to Technology
Neil Squire Society partner site, Footprints to Technology, has been selected as a finalist for the Ashoka Changemakers Initiative: Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning.