Chapleau Cree First Nation, Band Office, Education Department

Chapleau Cree First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Education Department

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Record #: CIR0341

Last Modified: 19 Jan 2018

Last Full Update: 01 Jun 2017

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Mushkegowuk Council Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Description (Service)	Provides educational services and supports to elementary and secondary school students living on reserve Offers tutoring and homework assistance for students to complete homework at the Band Office Provides bus transportation for elementary and secondary school students to attend school in Chapleau Offers literacy related workshops and seminars on-reserve to parents and students Adult Education Offers help in reading, writing, math, computers and life skills Offers academic upgrading for grade 12 equivalency Offers computer literacy with training on various software packages Post Secondary Student Support Program Provides financial and academic support throughout the school year to post secondary students both on and off the reserve Provides assistance for applying/filling out application forms for colleges and universities Provides bursaries and scholarships for Chapleau Cree students continuing with post-secondary education
Hours	Band Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sep-Apr * Mon-Thu 8 am-5 pm, Fri 8 am-12 noon, May-Aug Tutoring Assistance Mon-Thu 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Chapleau Cree First Nation
Eligibility	Ages: 4 year(s) and up Members of Chapleau Cree First Nation All school aged children and youth living on reserve Any individual living on reserve and pursuing further education Post Secondary Student Support Program All Band members regardless of residency are eligible to apply for financial assistance if attending post secondary institution Financial assistance is limited to available funding
Application	Tutoring and homework assistance available upon request Post Secondary Student Support Program Applications for financial assistance available online or at Band Office Deadline to apply for assistance for Sept enrollment is Jun 1st; Jan enrollment is Oct 1st Applicant required to provide: Photocopy of recent status card Completed post-secondary application package issued by Chapleau Cree First Nation Letter of acceptance from post-secondary institution Transcripts from high school and any previous academic institutions Detailed letter of intent with program information Copy of voided cheque or bank information Signed student contract
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Cree, Oji-Cree, French; available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Band Office
Contact Information
Office Phone	Band Office 705-864-0784
Fax	705-864-1760
Website	www.chapleaucree.ca
Primary Executive	Stephanie Scott, Education Counsellor; Phone: 705-864-0784 ext 227; Email: education@chapleaucree.ca
Alternate Executive	Edith Larocque, Band Administrator; Phone: 705-864-0784 ext 226; Email: bandadmin@chapleaucree.ca
Site Location	Community is approx 5 km SW of town of Chapleau on Hwy 129
Located In Community	Chapleau
Address	828 Fox Lake Rd, Fox Lake Reserve Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0 View Google Map
Intersection	Fox Lake Rd and Hwy 129
Mailing Address	c/o Education Department PO Box 400 Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - Parking -- Accessible with one designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible with ramp but no automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)