TRACKS Youth Program
TRent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science
What is TRACKS?
TRACKS (TRent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science) is an educational program which provides hands-on experiences for youth interested in the intersections of Indigenous and western sciences. TRACKS is based out of the Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Program (IESS) of Trent University, under the umbrella of the Kawartha World Issues Centre and supported by First People's House of Learning. TRACKS consists of two distinct but connected programs: Outreach & Education and Oshkwazin Indigenous Youth Leadership Program.
TRACKS: Outreach & Education
TRACKS Outreach & Education runs a wide variety of educational programs throughout the calendar year for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in grades K-12.
TRACKS: Oshkwazin Indigenous Youth Leadership
TRACKS Oshkwazin is a leadership program for Indigenous high school aged youth, providing them with valuable training and leadership development opportunities.
For Teachers: Special Programs
Limited Time Workshop: Giizhigoong - Sky World
TRACKS is so excited to be able to offer a new limited-time workshop from May 6th to 10th. Introducing Giizhigoong – Sky World!
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Spend a Day with TRACKS at Trent! (JK-8)
During the month of June, TRACKS will be offering a new fun & active field trip opportunity for teachers and students in JK to Grade 8!
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World Water Day 2019: #ptbostudents4water4all Contest
To raise awareness for World Water Day 2019, TRACKS Youth Program and GreenUP are holding a contest for a free G'Chi-Nibi (Sacred Water) workshop!
Learn MoreBook one of our standard workshops
Click below for descriptions of workshops we typically run for schools and camp programs.
Invite us into your school, or if you are looking to deepen your TRACKS experience, consider booking your class for a half or full day program at Trent University, where the wetlands, labs and tipi are our classroom!
For Parents: Available Programs
Summer Camp (6-8 & 9-12) - WAITLIST SIGN UP ONLY
We are very excited to open registration for our 2019 Summer Camp sessions to be held at Trent University! WAITLIST SIGN UP ONLY FOR ALL SESSIONS.
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April 5th PA Day: Sugar Bush Trip!
We can hardly wait to welcome Spring with a PA Day on April 5th! WAITLIST SIGN-UP ONLY for ages 6-12.
Learn MoreFor Youth: Leadership Programs
Seven Grandfather Teachings Art Competition
TRACKS Youth Program is calling for Indigenous youth to create and submit their artistic interpretations of the Seven Grandfather Teachings.
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TRACKS Oshkwazin: Indigenous Storytelling Panel
On May 23rd, TRACKS Oshkwazin will be holding it's first Indigenous Storytelling Panel. Open to all high school aged Indigenous youth in Peterborough and surrounding area.
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April 5th PA Day (13-17): Sugar Bush Trip!
TRACKS Oshkwazin will be holding its second ever PA Day program on April 5th!
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Greenup's Water Programs Manager, Heather Ray, wrote an article prior to World Water Day which features TRACKS' and Greenup's partnership on the issue of clean safe drinking water for all and a WWD twitter contest.
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TRACKS Youth Program is calling for Indigenous youth to create and submit their artistic interpretations of the Seven Grandfather Teachings. Read on for submission details!
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In our work with youth and advocacy for the water we will never forget to follow in the footsteps of Grandmother Josephine Mandamin.
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Read on the meet our newest TRACKS Oshkwazin staff member, Jessica Frappier! We are so excited to be working with Jessica this Winter Semester.
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Kawartha World Issues Centre
Contact us!
- 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, Canada, K9L 0G2
- Trent University C/O Indigenous Studies