MINISINAAKWAANG

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!

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All in-person activities, strict COVID safety protocols will be enforced by staff

Social distancing will be encouraged

Masks will be required to in the vehicles at all times

Hand sanitizing/washing will be encouraged frequently.

Check here for weekly updates!

Here is our after school schedule for this upcoming year

Tutoring will be available everyday- if you would like us to make sure they visit with the tutor, let staff know

Parents are expected to contact the school if your child is attending group

Tutoring is offered Monday through Thursday at the Aanjibimaadizing Office in McGregor.

Youth must sign up with Amanda

Youth must be dropped of by the busses at the Aanji office. Parents are responsible for making these arrangements.

Youth will be provided with snacks and drinks while they work.

Youth will transported home at 5:00 PM.

STAFF INFORMATION

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

Cheyanne Peet, Coordinator- Phone: (320)362-1608 Email: cheyanne.peet2@millelacsband.com

Nathan Peet, Mentor- Phone: (320)364-0189 Email: nathan.peet@millelacsband.com

Amanda Skinaway, Mentor - Phone: (320)362-0757 Email: amanda.peet@millelacsband.com

Demetrius Peet, Mentor - Phone: (320)362-1439 Email: Demetrius.Peet@millelacsband.com

Jason Friend, Mentor- Email: jason.friend@millelacsband.com

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

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.

Books can be purchased at the Mille Lacs Trading post or on Amazon!