From February 13 to March 31, 2023, when you refer an educator or youth group leader to the Legacy Schools program, you will both be entered into a draw to win one of fifteen prizes!
The Legacy Schools program is a free national initiative to engage, empower and connect students and educators to further reconciliation through awareness, education and action (#reconciliACTION).
All schools (daycares, K-12 and post-secondary), clubs and groups that work with youth throughout Canada are encouraged to join us by signing up. We provide educational resources and program development for Legacy Schools to help ensure that the unique interests, rights, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples are recognized and implemented in schools and communities throughout Canada.
Our Legacy Schools Program is always expanding; check our map monthly to see the program’s new additions!
Upon signing up for the Legacy Schools program, educators and youth leaders will receive a Legacy Schools Toolkit free-of-charge in the fall for the start of the school year (existing schools will receive a booster pack.
These toolkits contain resources to engage educators, youth leaders, students, staff, and community and act as a catalyst for their commitment to the work of reconciliation.
In registering for the Legacy Schools program, you are committed to:
Please note registrations are only accepted within Canada. We encourage you to consult with your school/club administration prior to signing up. We also encourage you, to let your colleagues and community know about DWF and the Legacy Schools & Legacy Spaces programs to help move reconciliation forward.
Feel free to contact: LegacySchools@DownieWenjack.ca with any questions.
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our partners that make the Legacy Schools program possible for schools, groups and clubs in communities across Canada.
Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord’s call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Our goal is to improve the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education, and connections between all peoples in Canada.
Phone: 1-844-944-4545
E-mail: staff@downiewenjack.ca
Address:
PO BOX 749
OHSWEKEN, ON
N0A1M0
