The Training & Resources for Early Education & Schools (TREES) Network is a space for delivering and accessing culturally appropriate training, professional development, resources, supportive circles and mentorship opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous learning professionals working with Indigenous children and families.
By coming together across communities, organizations and cultures, we can impact the bigger picture of Indigenous education and policy in Canada, so that Indigenous children will grow up proud of their culture and knowing that they belong.
The vision of the TREES Network is for learning professionals to feel supported through training, resources and connections with others. The TREES Network strives to support learning professionals to ground Indigenous children in their culture, nurturing stronger communities.
Early Years Programming
The Early Years supports Indigenous innovation, resilience, and know-how by working with communities and organizations to co-develop programming that optimize early childhood development. This programming recognizes that each Indigenous community has its own history, demographics, geography, and culture. Taking a collaborative approach, the Early Years supports each community in building new programs or enhancing existing services to best meet the needs of its children, youth, and families.
As you explore the TREES Network you will see the products of the collaborative work such as the Early Years Toolbox and the EY-1 Courses. These resources are used in a diversity of innovative ways by our partners to support their children and communities everyday!
You can explore the TREES Network in these different ways:
ACCESS TRAINING
The TREES Network supports access to culturally appropriate training and professional development for learning professionals through the Understanding the Early Years course and Early Years Toolbox workshops. View upcoming trainings and workshops for your community through the Events Calendar.
EXPLORE RESOURCES
The TREES Network supports access to the Early Years Toolbox website, as well as access to accompanying resources through the Early Learning Library. Your access to resources is determined by your organization or community affiliation. Explore the Featured Partners page to view resources created by and in collaboration with Early Years partners.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS
To promote relationship-building and relational learning, the TREES Network provides opportunities for learning professionals to participate in supportive circles and peer mentorship to connect with others locally and across communities.
CREATE IMPACT
The TREES Network strives to create spaces through which we can collectively impact the bigger picture of Indigenous learning in Canada. Learn about how Early Years sites are doing this through Early Years approach innovations, and about the important work many other organizations are doing to influence policy, curriculum, access to funding supports and program evaluation.
