Tukimut Afterschool Program

Providing cultural, educational, and recreational activities for Inuit in grades 1 to 8.

Approximately 75 children and youth participated this past year.

Activities:

• Homework clubs
• Culture nights
• Recreation nights
• Art classes
• Flotilla for Friendship
• Police/Youth Soccer Mentorship Program
• Youth Steering Committee
• Healthy food

Highlights:

• Tukimut Rap Song: Take a listen to this song written by the youth. Back up vocals, beat boxing, and drums provided by the AAC, recorded and back beat by Mosha Folger.
• Many volunteers/community members shared their knowledge especially during Culture Nights
• Meeting some of the Ottawa Senator’s Players
• The Youth Steering Committee volunteered many hours and contributed a great deal to programming

Funders:

Ministry of Health Promotion
United Way

For more information, call Thomas, 613-746-5400, ext.224 – youth@ottawainuitchildrens.com

Tukimut Program at Overbrook-Forbes Community Centre, 225 Donald St, 613-745-0073 x 143
Link to Tukimut Family Handbook

Link to Thomas’ biography