Shannen Koostachin was a youth education advocate from of the Attawapiskat First Nation in Ontario who campaigned for “safe and comfy schools and culturally based education for First Nations children and youth.” 

After she passed away in a car accident at the age of 15, Shannen’s Dream was established to provide opportunities for children and youth of all backgrounds to collaborate, think creatively about the future and inspire one another to lead social change. The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society provides numerous school resources including posters, learning guides, bookmarks and certificates of participation.

How it started

How we grew it