Thank you to all who attended! Click here to read what CBC Manitoba had to say about the 2023 Open House and Scholarship Celebration! Thursday, November 2 at 11am, 658 Ross Avenue Learn more about Rossbrook House and our three off-campus school programs. Purchase handmade crafts from the three school programs. The scholarship celebration begins at 1pm. Join us as we celebrate the students in the Rossbrook House community.
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47 years ago, an empty United Church on the corner of Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street in Winnipeg became Rossbrook House. Young people were often found lounging and, sometimes, resting on the left-behind pews. Today, while we still hold the values created by Sister Geraldine MacNamara and the youth who created this inner-city drop-in centre, a lot has changed. Rossbrook House remains a safe haven for children and youth. It is a place for programming, meals, and to meet friends. In the spirit of reconciliation, Rossbrook House is working towards being an inclusive space for all. After consultation
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Patty Mainville has been the Executive Director of Rossbrook House since September 2022. Here she shares her thoughts about the past year and the future of Rossbrook House and the children and youth that it serves. As I reflect on the last year it has been a year of events, meeting new friends to Rossbrook House, watching as our fabulous staff keep our kids engaged which keeps them safe, witnessing our staff make connections with our participants, and a whirlwind of activities that happen here daily. The job is so diverse that every day brings something new with so
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June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Winnipeg youth share why they’re hopeful for the future in a new CBC Kids project. Rossbrook House Junior Staff and long-time participant, Dale Turcotte, is one of three Indigenous teens from Winnipeg who took part in an honest chat about feeling underestimated. Watch the video to hear what they shared. Click here to watch.
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Rossbrook House 2023 Pow Wow was held Thursday, May 18, 5:30pm Community dancers and drummers took part in this annual Pow Wow. As well as children and youth from Rossbrook House and the three off-campus schools. The annual Pow Wow is another way that Rossbrook House has supported its community, bringing dancers and drummers together. Children and youth have been learning how to dance for decades and learning the significance of the Pow Wow circle. Pow Wow practices at Rossbrook House began in April and ran until the Pow Wow- for all
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Rossbrook House Foundation hosted the No Child Alone Dinner, Thursday, April 27, 2023. This fundraising dinner was held in support of Rossbrook House programs and activities. Thank you to all who joined the celebration at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Watch our video for highlights from the evening! Click here to watch. “When doors open, incredible things happen. The doors of Rossbrook House have been open since 1976 and needs your support to keep them open.” -Jane Quinton, Co-chair “Being a young person can be difficult. Being a young Indigenous person in Winnipeg
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Did you know that Indigenous culture has been a part of Rossbrook House programming for many years? Today, a huge percentage of our staff and participants are of Indigenous heritage therefore, we must look at our programming through an Indigenous lens to align with Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. The programming teams for both age groups and Executive Director, Patty Mainville, have been working together to ensure that our programs incorporate the Seven Sacred Teachings and see a revitalization of Indigenous languages and cultural traditions. The intent behind these goals is a simple one: To infuse children
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Rossbrook House 2023 Pow Wow was held Thursday, May 18, 5:30pm Community dancers and drummers will take part in this annual Pow Wow. As well as children and youth from Rossbrook House and the three off-campus schools. The annual Pow Wow is another way that Rossbrook House has supported its community, bringing dancers and drummers together. Children and youth have been learning how to dance for decades and learning the significance of the Pow Wow circle. Pow Wow practices at Rossbrook House began Thursday, April 13 for all children and youth who are interested. The practice sessions include cultural
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Thank You to Red River Co-op for supporting the Healthy Kitchen program at Rossbrook House. With the ongoing support- of Red River Co-op, Rossbrook House continues to provide 2 meals a day to children and youth who drop in after school and on weekends, as well as the students in the Eagles’ Circle school program. Red River Coop has been a supporter of Rossbrook House for many years. We are grateful for all that they do for the children and youth of Rossbrook House!
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