Soaring Together

This is a place designed to help First Nation youth find our way, make good choices, and find useful resources to guide our journeys through life. It’s rooted in Thunderbird’s Indigenous Wellness Framework that comes from Indigenous Knowledge and ways of being.

This website will take us on a journey through Hope, Belonging, Meaning, and Purpose.

Are you receiving compensation, or wondering if you’re eligible? Check out the links below, and visit Where Am I Going? for more.

Making a Claim for Compensation

Compensation and Me

Continued Supports for First Nations Youth Leaving Care

Introduction to Financial Literacy for Indigenous Peoples (Self-Directed Course)

Protecting Yourself from Scams

Avoiding Predatory Financial Institutions

Choosing a Bank and Opening an Account

Sudden Wealth Syndrome, Explained

Personal Finance: I’m in Charge

What is Sudden Wealth Syndrome?

Murray Sinclair's Four Questions

In this two and a half minute video, you will hear the late Senator Murray Sinclair speak about four central questions, and their significance as we journey through life.

The Indigenous Wellness Framework

The IWF is a foundational framework that was developed by Elders and Knowledge Keepers who shared their understanding of what wellness is from an Indigenous point of view.

Hope, Belonging, Meaning, and Purpose are central to wellness.

Many of the videos and other resources on this website are based on one or all of these concepts. If you’d like to read some Indigenous-led research about why these matter, you can learn more here.