WHAT IS “Cree Youth Strategic Action Plan”? CNYC has taken up the challenge and has developed a Cree Youth Strategic Action Plan ; that describes a mission for CNYC, in which established priorities for programming, services and projects for the Cree Youth. Priorities were set through the surveying/questionnaire from the Consultation Tour in December/January, gathering the Youth opinion and documenting their feedback

Six Priorities for Cree Youth; by order 1)Education and Support, and Career Development 2)Health and Active Living 3)Culture and Traditions 4)Business and Employment 5)Social and Personal Development 6)Citizenship and Participation

Education and Support, and Career Development Post-Secondary Bursary Program Project Description: These bursaries are created to give some incentive to post-secondary students to not only get their education in post-secondary but to succeed with high achievements. We’d work closely with CSB criteria like for sponsorship (75% passing grade). We believe this program will foster more Cree student to succeed and increase the graduation rate in post-secondary studies for Cree Youth and an extra incentive that could assist in education and life expenses. Post-Secondary Bursary Program Project Description: These bursaries are created to give some incentive to post-secondary students to not only get their education in post-secondary but to succeed with high achievements. We’d work closely with CSB criteria like for sponsorship (75% passing grade). We believe this program will foster more Cree student to succeed and increase the graduation rate in post-secondary studies for Cree Youth and an extra incentive that could assist in education and life expenses. Motivational Gathering for Post-Secondary Students Project Description: An annual visitation to post-secondary students whom are furthering their education. This would be a time to encourage and support our Cree Students who left home. A formal gathering providing Cree entertainment, a dinner and gifts to assist with their studies. Motivational Gathering for Post-Secondary Students Project Description: An annual visitation to post-secondary students whom are furthering their education. This would be a time to encourage and support our Cree Students who left home. A formal gathering providing Cree entertainment, a dinner and gifts to assist with their studies.

Health and Active Living Cree Health Conference Project Description: An annual Cree Health Conference that will bring in professionals for workshops and presentations in Mental, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual healing. The conference will also concentrate on certain topics like suicide prevention, drugs, alcohol, nutrition and healthy active living. The Cree Nation is in dire need on change especially on our health. This conference will be the vehicle to start influencing and inspiring Cree’s to make that difference. Cree Health Conference Project Description: An annual Cree Health Conference that will bring in professionals for workshops and presentations in Mental, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual healing. The conference will also concentrate on certain topics like suicide prevention, drugs, alcohol, nutrition and healthy active living. The Cree Nation is in dire need on change especially on our health. This conference will be the vehicle to start influencing and inspiring Cree’s to make that difference.

CULTURE and TRADITIONS Traditional Lifestyles program Project Description: A program that will teach youth various of functions of a traditional lifestyle like; Camp preparation, hunting, trapping, fishing, cleaning & preparation of game, tanning of hides, tree identification, storytelling and making traditional apparel. The main component for the project is Youth to live in the bush with elders for several weeks. The elder’s would become the teachers and mentors of the Youth. Traditional Lifestyles program Project Description: A program that will teach youth various of functions of a traditional lifestyle like; Camp preparation, hunting, trapping, fishing, cleaning & preparation of game, tanning of hides, tree identification, storytelling and making traditional apparel. The main component for the project is Youth to live in the bush with elders for several weeks. The elder’s would become the teachers and mentors of the Youth.

Business and Employment Youth Micro Business Fund Project Description: Cree Youth Business Fund to be created with CNG Commerce & Industry intended to help small business in financial assistance through grants. Criteria and polices administered by CNG & CNYC. Youth involvement in Economic Development is the key to bring the Cree Nation to the economy needed. As our First Nations populations grow at a faster rate than anyone else. Our communities can no longer operate on government funding alone and the private sector must play a key role in employment through economic development. “We need Entrepreneurs, we need Job Creation.” Youth Micro Business Fund Project Description: Cree Youth Business Fund to be created with CNG Commerce & Industry intended to help small business in financial assistance through grants. Criteria and polices administered by CNG & CNYC. Youth involvement in Economic Development is the key to bring the Cree Nation to the economy needed. As our First Nations populations grow at a faster rate than anyone else. Our communities can no longer operate on government funding alone and the private sector must play a key role in employment through economic development. “We need Entrepreneurs, we need Job Creation.” Employment Skills Workshop Tour Project Description: A project to give Youth to development skills to join the work force and skills to succeed at work; workshops will include; Interview skills, Resume making, Proposal writing; Presentations (public speaking), Microsoft programs like Power point, Excel and Word. Also to find their strengths and better career choices with personality tests, likes and dislikes. The Youth Skills tour will spend a week in each community to give sufficient time for them to develop the skills that could lead to potential employment. Employment Skills Workshop Tour Project Description: A project to give Youth to development skills to join the work force and skills to succeed at work; workshops will include; Interview skills, Resume making, Proposal writing; Presentations (public speaking), Microsoft programs like Power point, Excel and Word. Also to find their strengths and better career choices with personality tests, likes and dislikes. The Youth Skills tour will spend a week in each community to give sufficient time for them to develop the skills that could lead to potential employment.

SOCIAL and PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Life Skills Workshops Project Description: A regional tour into all Cree communities to teach social & personal skills Social and Emotional Development is recognized as one of the building blocks of success in life. It supports Youth’s development by helping them to interact effectively and develop positive attitudes to themselves and others. Self- confidence, self-awareness, Managing Feelings, behavior, expressions and Relations of others through positive activities such as Arts, Music and life skills Life Skills Workshops Project Description: A regional tour into all Cree communities to teach social & personal skills Social and Emotional Development is recognized as one of the building blocks of success in life. It supports Youth’s development by helping them to interact effectively and develop positive attitudes to themselves and others. Self- confidence, self-awareness, Managing Feelings, behavior, expressions and Relations of others through positive activities such as Arts, Music and life skills

CITIZENSHIP and PARTICIPATION Youth Volunteer Program Project Description: The volunteer program in collaboration with Carrefour jeunesse-Emploi de la Jamésie. A Volunteer program that is also a cross cultural relations program with the Jamesie (Matagami, Chapais, Chibougamou & Lebel Quevillon) that will bring our Youth together for project management training which then will be used to host event and /or humanity project in one Cree community and of a Jamesie township. Youth Volunteer Program Project Description: The volunteer program in collaboration with Carrefour jeunesse-Emploi de la Jamésie. A Volunteer program that is also a cross cultural relations program with the Jamesie (Matagami, Chapais, Chibougamou & Lebel Quevillon) that will bring our Youth together for project management training which then will be used to host event and /or humanity project in one Cree community and of a Jamesie township.

PARTNERS with the Agreement ■SECRETARIAT A LE JEUNESSE (PROVINCIAL ORGANIZAION) ■CREE NATION GOVERNMENT ■CREE NATION YOUTH COUNCIL

Annual Budget Proposed Total funding: $430, % Youth Operational (CNYC) 59% Youth Programming/Projects Regional Youth Investment Fund 8 Projects

5 year Funding Proposal Total $2,153,860 Same amount for each year

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