PITONE YOUTH GROUP
"Pitone" pronounced "Pee-tuh-nee"
in the Cree language means HOPE
The Pitone Youth Group is a program for all youth ages 12 to 17 years old. The Awasis youth group is a program for youth ages 6-11 years old. These groups are open to any youth who are currently registered members of the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre.
Traditional Values
The program is guided by the traditional values of the Seven Sacred Teachings: Love, Honesty, Respect, Courage, Humility, Wisdom, and Truth. Creating a safe space for Youth to socialize, create healthy relationships, and allow for natural opportunities for peer supports to take place.
Peer Support
Creating a safe space for youth to socialize, create healthy relationships, and allow for natural opportunities for peer supports to take place. Pitone Youth Group offers various activities for youth to take part in-including opportunities to experience culture and learn traditional skills.
Youth Space
The program provides participants access to safe and comfortable spaces for cultural, hands-on, and academic learning, as well as connections with Elders, Knowledge Holders and other young GPFC members from across the area. Pitone youth group is held weekly at Kickstand, downstairs in Sunrise House, while Awasis meets for registered sessions at our downtown youth centre space.
Pitone Youth program also supports an Indigenous Youth Council for youth in grades 9-12, offers facilitations for Education for Reconciliation in local schools, offers cultural experiences for families, and is home to the Peyâkoskan Podcast Program.
Contact
Lindsy Coney, Program Coordinator
