Our Mission


To foster healing, and improve the lives of Indigenous children and youth through sport and physical activity.

OUR VISION

Strong, confident Indigenous children and youth imagining and realizing their non-sport dreams with sport and physical activity as a significant catalyst.


According to a 2015/2016 study, 63% of First Nations youth completed high school, compared to 91% of non-Indigenous youth. This is a gap of nearly 15 percentage points.
Indigenous communities are working to close this gap.


Participation in sport and physical activity is one way to support closing the gap.


INITIAL MEASUREMENTS FOR SUCCESS


PARTICIPATION


5 – 10% participation rate in communities


BALANCE


50% female - 50% male participation


COMPLETION


80% completion rate for selected sport/activity


Further metrics and related outcomes influenced by the work of MEND:

  • Strive for 70% participation rate in communities

  • Continuing in sport/physical activity after the first year of participating in the program

  • Continuing in sport/physical activity into adulthood

  • Increased high school completion rates within the community

  • Higher post-high school education levels among program participants (compared to non-participants in the same or similar community)