The First Nations Parents Club was established to recognize and support the important role that parents play in their children’s education.
For simplicity, the club uses the term “parents,” but the Club intends the term to be inclusive of grandparents, family members, and other caregivers who contribute to the lives of First Nations children.
Parents Clubs can be structured according to local needs. Most Clubs are informal; they often involve regular opportunities for members to share their support and ideas. Some Clubs hold meetings focused on particular themes, inviting guest speakers to provide information on topics of interest. Clubs may occasionally organize field trips to places such as post-secondary institutions, or cultural centres.
The First Nations Schools Association and the First Nations Education Steering Committee jointly deliver the First Nations Parents Club.
Registering a Club
All Parent Clubs must be associated with a BC First Nation or First Nation school.
Registering a new Club requires that you have a local person who is willing to take responsibility for registering the club, organizing meetings/activities, and being the primary contact person for the Club.
If you’d like to register a new club or update the details of your existing Club, please reach out to parentsclub@fnesc.ca.
Once registered, Clubs receive a welcome package that includes start-up materials and incentive items.
Parents Club Grants (PARENT.CLUB)
The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and The First Nations Schools Association (FNSA) are pleased to announce continued support for First Nations Parents Club activities, with grants of up to $10,000.00 available to support parent and family engagement and learning opportunities.
Eligibility
Grants can only be provided to parent clubs that are associated with a BC First Nation or First Nations school. A maximum of one grant will be allocated per First Nation per year.
To be eligible, clubs must:
- Be a registered First Nations Parents Club with FNESC and the FNSA.
- Submit a completed proposal form – a call for proposal, with proposal form link, will be sent out to all registered clubs and you must use the provided proposal form.
- Have submitted their 2025-26 Parents Club Grant final report, if the club received funding during that year.
Program Resources
Proposal Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026
Consent forms
We appreciate receiving photos and news of your Club activities, successes, and stories to use for the Parent Calendar, Newsletters, and other FNESC and FNSA publication.
The consent forms must accompany all submitted photos/art/news. Please include First Names in the file name, so that photos and consent forms can be easily matched – a consent form must be submitted for each student and/or adult featured in submission.
Related Resources
- A Field guide to Empowering Students through Learning on the land and water (2025)
- Building Connections with Students – A Toolkit for First Nations Schools in BC (2025)
- Implementation Guide for the Toolkit for First Nations Parents and Families (2025)
- Parent Toolkit for First Nations Parents and Families – Draft for Review and Feedback (2025)
- Suggestions for Families: Supporting Learning at Home (2020)
Contact
For questions, Club registrations and annual updates, and sharing photos and news, please contact us:
Coordinator, Parent and Community Engagement, FNESC parentsclub@fnesc.ca. Toll-free at 1-877-422-3672 T: 604-925-6087 F: 604-925-6097