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[M’Chigeeng, ON] – “I didn’t know what I wanted to do after I was done high school…”  These are the shared feelings by so many students who suddenly find themselves having to make  important educational and career choices for their future but just aren’t sure where to begin!  
 
Miss Jeanine Debassige, of M’Chigeeng First Nation, said that she too was a student who found herself finishing three related programs while selecting her career choice.  Jeanine, along with two other Anishinaabe-kwe, Diane Bebonang (M’Chigeeng First Nation), a graduate of Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology from the Chef Training program, and Miss Kim Kitchikake (Wikemikong Unceded Indian Reserve), a graduate of Cambrian College’s Dentist Hygienist program - were all an integral part of the KTEI campus tour event designed to collectively promote interest in two career fields: Pre-Health and the Culinary Arts programs...see more [full article]

[M’Chigeeng, ON] – On January 18-19th, 2012, Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute hosted a two day workshop from the Canadian Centre for Financial Literacy (CCFL) on Financial Literacy Training for community organizations. The workshop was free, and was open to any community organization or member – and KTEI was pleased that ten individuals decided to take advantage of this opportunity using a ‘train the trainer’ format to become a certified trainer of CCFL.  Some of the individuals were KTEI staff, personnel from UCCMM First Nation administration organizations, as well as external KTEI instructors and
facilitators who would soon become part of KTEI’s network in promoting financial literacy education to others...see more [full article]

[M’Chigeeng, ON] – In traditional Anishinabek times, the winter season was a time to visit, gather and pass on stories and teachings from one generation to the next – and so with a slight twist to this idea, KTEI has begun hosting monthly family literacy fun evenings on the last Monday of each month
starting in January, February, and March 2012 as a test season.

The first session held on January 27, 2012 had an estimated 50+ people (excluding staff)  in attendance – and it truly was a family event with a kid-approved spaghetti dinner served first to make sure learning would be at its peak on a full tummy!  Half an hour later, activities quickly dispersed into concurrent 20 minute activities for children and their parents to listen, learn and do. With at least eight of KTEI’s staff of teachers on hand to help lead the various sessions (Stephanie, Debbie, Brian, Georgina, Matt, Laurie, Maurice, and
Susan) together with community partners in literacy from the M’Chigeeng First Nation Toy Library and the M’Chigeeng Health Centre, there was no sign of boredom from any of the young faces...see more [full article]

Speaker Series #2 Held Captivates Youth Attention in Digital Media and Clothing Design 

[M’Chigeeng, ON] – The youth entrepreneurial spirit was ignited yet again, with the second speaker series held on November 25, 2011 at Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute.  This youth entrepreneurship project by KTEI, partially funded by Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, has been named the e-Spirit
Learning Café to signify the importance to Anishinabek generation X’ers and Y’ers that learning about business and entrepreneurial options can indeed become a part of building their successful futures.

Approximately 21 participants were on hand, ranging from high school age to senior adult learners - who all listened attentively to the personal stories of two Sudbury-based Aboriginal entrepreneurs Brad Robinson, owner of BradDesign and Tracy Toulouse, owner of Swirling Wind...see more [full article]