Little Red Spirit / Mis Ko Mune Dous / Miko Manitosis
185 Young Street
Broadway Neighbourhood Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1Y8
Telephone: 204-783-8116
Fax: 204-774-1621
Email: littlered.lrs@mymts.net
Little Red Spirit is a community based Early Childhood Education program for children between the ages of 3 to 6. It is located in the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre. It is a comprehensive program designed to meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the child.
Little Red Spirit’s objectives are:
- To facilitate the social, educational, cultural, mental, physical, and spiritual development of each child and their family in the program
- Improve the skills of the children involved in preparation for school
- Establish parental involvement in the education of their children
- Foster an understanding of Aboriginal culture, language and spirituality
- Access a community network of resources that will contribute to the development of the child
The components of Little Red Spirit Aboriginal Head Start are as follows:
- Culture & Language
- Social Support
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition
- Education
- Parental Involvement
Program runs with the regular school year (September to June).
Monday to Thursday:
AM (9:00-11:30): Ojibway
PM (1:00-3:30): Cree
*Transportation may be available*
Criteria:
- Families with child(ren) of Aboriginal descent between the ages of 3-6 years
*Children must be potty trained* - Living in the West Broadway Community
- Main St to Arlington/ Notre Dame to the Assiniboine River
- Willing to participate in the program with your children
Please phone to make an appointment to register: 783-8116
Little Red Spirit has a satellite program located in Dufferin School serving families in the Centennial Neighbourhood. For information and registration for Little Red Spirit Dufferin please call: 204-770-3382
