The First Mile

Supported by the SSHRC-funded First Nations Innovation Project

Raising the Children Program in Memory of Lorraine Kenny (1955-2010)

• Click here to access the Raising the Children Manual (note: you'll have to sign up as a member to download the manual)
• Click here to access resource materials submitted by members of the Raising the Children community including teachers, parents and facilitators. You can also visit a discussion forum here.

The Raising the Children program is a response to the need for culturally appropriate parenting material for people who grow up in Aboriginal communities. Many Native people living and working in remote First Nations suffered through residential school experiences, and their children are being raised in an atmosphere where racism and other negative attitudes are common. Raising the Children provides a parenting training experience with information that can be applied in their lives.

Learn more about Lorraine Kenny

The Raising the Children Program is dedicated to the late Lorraine Kenny (1955 - 2010) who developed and wrote the program in partnership with many colleagues, parents, communities, and her family. Lorraine was also instrumental in starting up many organizations and movements to support Aboriginal women, families and children, and the survivors of residential schools.