Makonsag
Registered Name: Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start Inc.
Business No: 840097141RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
Building pride in our indigenous children and families since 1997 on these unceded Algonquin Territories!
Purpose
The purpose of Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start is to provide a culturally-enriched environment that fosters early learning and enhances pride through education to ensure that Aboriginal children and their families have positive lifelong experiences as members of Aboriginal communities.
Mission Statement
Our teachers and staff offer your child love, acceptance and understanding while fostering the growth and development of each individual. Makonsag children socialize with peers, begin to problem solve and learn through play in a positive, culturally-enriched environment.
History
Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start Inc. opened its doors under the Odawa Friendship Centre to Ottawa’s Aboriginal preschool children in September 1997. We incorporated in 2005, becoming an independent organization in accordance with the Canada Non-Profit Corporations Act. In 2020, our scope expanded to offering infant and toddler care and early learning at our Childcare location.
Our Head Start location is funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Aboriginal Head Start Initiative, while our Childcare location and EarlyON mobile services are funded through the Ministry of Education and City of Ottawa. Head Start and Childcare are licensed under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 of the Ministry of Education.
Indigenous-led Education
Education among many of our nations is traditionally the responsibility of every member of the community, providing children with lifelong learning from an early age. In the urban environment, however, families need extra support to engage the Aboriginal community in educating our children.
At Makonsag, we work closely with extended families, Elders and community members to share their knowledge and skills with the next generation and to strengthen the urban Aboriginal community around children and their families.
Makonsag recognizes that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children. One of our goals is to foster parents’ interest in their children’s education and we always encourage parental involvement at our centre. Makonsag helps parents bridge the link between home and school learning, preparing children and their families for entry and success in mainstream kindergarten and primary school.
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