We are your community-based group working to identify and respond to the needs of individuals with special needs and their families living in Kahnawake.
The group is comprised of individuals with special needs, parents/caregivers of individuals with special needs, and representatives from community organizations including the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK), Step by Step
Child & Family Center (SBS), Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) and Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS), Tewatohnhi’saktha, First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec (FNHRDCQ) and
Kahnawake Education Center.
Through consultations, Connecting Horizons continues to build grassroots initiatives to understand the needs of families and individuals living with disabilities, and increases awareness to engage leadership, community members and other organizations to support its mission to help meet those needs.
WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO:
* Persons with special needs
* Families and caregivers of persons with special needs
* Organizations that provide services to those with special needs
* The community
* Future generations
If you are a self-advocate, a family member, or work with community members who have special needs, we welcome you to reach out to join the conversation and be part of planning for a healthy and fulfilling future for all!