Child and Youth

Wiingashk Alternative
Secondary School

Wiingashk is a collaborative program between N’Amerind Friendship Centre and the Thames Valley District School Board that offers Indigenous Secondary Students who are struggling in mainstream classroom a culturally enriched, community based space to pursue their education at their own pace.

The program integrates standard curriculum with N’Amerind programming, fostering critical thinking, independence, and student success. Direct service users are Indigenous youth and adults seeking an inclusive, culturally relevant pathway to obtaining their high school diploma.

Program Intake:
As a partnership program, intake is initiated for students by TVDSB.
Students aged 14-21 must be referred by their current school.

Program Staff:
Nicole Patrick Program Coordinator
npatrick@namerind.on.ca
519-672-0131 ext. 119