CHIMINISING

GE-NIIGAANIZIJIG

Aanjibimaadizing combined with Niigaan youth programming January 1, 2020.

Ge-niigaanizijig works to develop skills in the 4 pillars of youth programming Ojibwe Culture, Community, Career, and Education.

Regularly scheduled activities inspire and motivate our youth to embrace a traditions-based lifestyle free of chemicals, anti-social behavior, and dependency.

Youth mentors provide programming in all districts.

These activities are offered to all eligible reservation service area youth ages kindergarten through twenty (20)

Aaniin!

Check here for information and updates in Chiminising!

Carlos Merrill, Director- Phone: (320)674-4347 Email: carlos.merrill2@millelacsband.com

Jennifer Gahbow, Coordinator- Phone: (320)674-4375 Email: jennifer.gahbow@millelacsband.com

Rylea Durbin, Mentor- Phone: (320)292-2526 Email: rylea.durbin@millelacsband.com

Jackson Pratt, Mentor - Phone: (320)630-5461 Email: jackson.pratt@millelacsband.com

Dallas Behnke, Mentor - Phone: (320)362-4474 Email: dallas.behnke@millelacsband.com

Tyler Koran , Mentor- Phone: (320)292-5765 Email: tyler.koran@millelacsband.com

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative

Through the Aanjibimaadizing Project, sixteen first speakers have teamed with linguists, teachers, and Ojibwe language experts to create this new literature for Ojibwe language learners. Conceived and presented only in Ojibwe, the stories reflect a rare authenticity as they transmit cultural values, increase vocabulary, and reinforce identity.