Our mission is to build strong, confident Anishnaabe youth with a solid educational foundation and values grounded in tradition by providing a balance of academic and cultural teachings.

Program throughout the seven sites (programs may vary):

• Homework lab - gives kids the opportunity to work alongside with tutors or have a quite place to do their homework
• College tours - if a student is interested in a College or University we will take them there for a tour to help them figure out what location would best suit them
• Education conferences- youth and advisors attend workshops and try to come up with education games and fun ways for children to learn and more
• Computer lab - it’s a place for children to come and work on homework, shape up their computer skills, or play games for their own entertainment
• Arts and crafts - includes painting, photography, beadwork, jewelry making, and many other arts and crafts
• Regalia workshops - teaches individuals how to make traditional clothing and accessories
• Tribal Youth Council - leaders that are the Native voice, they volunteer and do many community service projects. They meet once a week and try to get other youth involved
• 7 Grandfather teachings- teaches the children about the 7 Grandfathers and about different traditions that are passed down from generation to generation
• Circle of Life Program - medicine wheel is taught, field trips are held, and educational projects are completed dealing with culture and Native ways
• Culture camps - there are teachings about the Native Americans. They learn about traditional ways, the medicine wheel, and much more
• Teen court - teens can be the bailiff, county clerk, prosecutor attorney, defense attorney, or jury member and determine the outcome of a real trial

Sault Ste. Marie Hours

• Computer/homework lab Monday-Friday 3:30-6:30 Saturday 1-4
• Art Club Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 1-4
  
• Tribal Youth Council Every Wednesday from 4-5:30
  
• Super Science Saturday Last Saturday of each month from 1-4
  
• Teen Court Second Tuesday of every month from 3-5

Hessel Hours

Monday

• Anishinabe Language Every other Monday, Hessel Tribal Center 5:30-7
• Tribal Youth Council Grades 8-12, 7:30-9
• Junior Tribal Youth Council Hessel Tribal Center, grades 5-7

Tuesday

• Young Learners Grades K-3, Hessel Tribal Center, 3:30-5

Thursday

• Mukaw Giizic Drum Practice Hessel Tribal Center, 6:30-8:30
  

Starting February 15, 2007-
Charter Education, grades 1-5
Les Cheneaux Community School, 3:30-4:30

St. Ignace Hours

• Home work lab - 3:00-5:15p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  
• Teen Court - second and fourth Tuesday of each month 3-5:00p.m.
  
• Tribal Youth Council - every Monday 7:30-9:00p.m.
  
• Culture Activities - second and fourth Friday of each month 3-5:30
  
• Reading Club - first and third Friday of each month 3-5:30