Derek Pichoski

Kenjgewin Teg's Path to Educational Sovereignty articulates a commitment to enacting an Indigenous-led education model for Nishnabek people. The strategic direction involves creating unique educational standards, benchmarks, and deliverables based on Nishnabek customs, traditions, and laws, and delivering education through an Indigenous lens, worldview, and language. It emphasizes fostering strong relationships, community engagement, and a nurturing environment, with the ultimate vision of empowering learners with hope, belonging, meaning, and purpose, contributing to lifelong well-being and community strength.

This strategic plan for Kenjgewin Teg outlines its direction from 2021 to 2026, focusing on four main pillars: Engagement and Supports for Learner Success, Partnership Enhancement and Anishinabek Program Growth, Awareness and Marketing for Anishinabek Education, and Foundations for Growth. The plan aims to foster learner personal growth and academic success through Anishinaabe Aadziwin, expand relevant pathways and post-secondary supports, cultivate community through program delivery and partnerships, enhance branding and awareness as a respected Indigenous learning institution, and ensure effective organizational planning and governance.

The strategic plan for Kenjgewin Teg outlines its direction for 2021-2026, aiming to advance Anishinabek-controlled education and contribute to First Nation community development and wellness. It is structured around four strategic pillars: Engagement and Supports for Learner Success, Partnership Enhancement and Anishinabek Program Growth, Awareness and Marketing: Anishinabek Education, and Foundations for Growth. The plan seeks to maintain its identity as an Indigenous Institute, grow programs and enrolment, grant new credentials, support local community development, enhance learner programs, and build human resource capacity, ultimately fostering inspired learning and positively impacting communities.

This annual report outlines Kenjgewin Teg's progress and strategic direction, focusing on its 2021-2026 strategic plan. The plan is built upon four pillars: Engagement and Supports for Learner Success, Partnership Enhancement and Anishinabek Program Growth, Awareness and Marketing, and Foundations for Growth. The overarching vision is to build individual capacity through learning opportunities, Anishinaabek teachings, and language acquisition, thereby positively impacting community development and fostering an inclusive Anishinabek-led learning environment that contributes to Truth and Reconciliation.

The meeting included welcoming remarks from the Board Chairperson and an Opening Thanksgiving. The agenda was accepted as presented. Auditors provided a visual overview of the approved Financial Statements for the year ending March 31, 2022.