142 # R I S I N G Y O U T H C O M M U N I T Y I M P A C T
It is incredibly important for
Indigenous youth everywhere to
learn and practice their culture's
traditions. Recognizing this,
#RisingYouth grantee Jordan
Thomas organized a traditional
youth day for boys aged 10 to
17 in his community. He invited
elders to lead conversations
on traditional teachings and
engaged youth in a smudging
ceremony. He also invited
Indigenous women working
at the Lennox Island Cultural
Centre to show the boys how to
make traditional hand drums!
" Just that we got a group
of male youth together
to build and learn our
cultural traditions was
a massive success!"
JORDAN THOMAS
Traditional Youth Day
Jordan Thomas | $1,500
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
PRINCE EDWARD
ISL AND
Charlottetown is located on unceded
Mi'kmaq territory as part of the
Peace and Friendship Treaty.
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