What is Red Circle Planning Group? 

The mentorship initiative is administered by Red Circle Planning Group. Red Circle Planning Group’s (RCPG) mission is to ensure Community Navigators have access to the proper tools and support that will allow them to feel supported and successful in their role as a Community Navigators. We support the Community Navigators through one-on-one mentoring, group mentorship, training and workshops geared to supporting their needs. 

What is the Mentorship Initiative? 

There are approximately 43 First Nations in Saskatchewan that are part of the Community Development Initiative (CDI) today. Our First Nations participating in the CDI have very similar goals as our Urban counterparts as we actively engage and consult with our membership, management and leadership. The majority of our First Nations participating in the CDI has a draft comprehensive community plan and use this as their guiding document for prioritizing and implementing their community goals and action items. 

Our Community Plans integrate several priority areas for growth and development in the community. The use of our Comprehensive Community Planning Wheel provides a framework for the various community themes. Our Community Plan provides direction for staff and the community to move towards self-sufficiency and finally, our community-led plans are used to leverage funding and partnerships from external agencies. Our First Nations have undertaken significant work to develop our Community Plans and implementation of our community plans is critical as our community grows and we forge ahead in a new future and create new opportunities.  

Red Circle Planning Group coordinates, plans and facilitates Quarterly workshops for our Community Navigators that provide a platform to: 

1) network;

2) educate, inform and create awareness of the community-led planning process; 

3) create partnerships; and

4) presentations of potential funding opportunities.