Bridging the Gaps Workshops May 29

Bridging the Gap (BTG) has four main components including, cultural presentations, referrals, education support and cultural support. Bridging the Gap aims to aid schools, staff, and students to be culturally aware so that Inuit youth and their families feel safe and included in their school environments. This year, Bridging the Gap delivered 993 cultural presentations to classrooms, teachers and other organizations that work with Inuit. These presentations reached approximately 30,575 participants. 35 of these presentations were for professionals, and school staff reaching approximately 700 professional participants. Presentations are an important tool for raising the profile of Inuit students in Eastern Ontario. Presentations help youth feel pride in their culture while ensuring that school staff can support Inuit students in a culturally safe way. BTG presentations highlight Inuit history, traditions, and values. Presentations continue to be in great demand for the new year as well.