Our Philosophy
Seven Generations Education Institute is cognizant of the strengths, values and traditions passed down through the generations of the Anishinaabe. Seven Generations Education Institute honours those who have walked ahead of us, respects those who walk with us and considers those yet to come.
Seven Generations Education Institute encompasses the traditional education process by blending culture, tradition, information and technology. This philosophy provides opportunities to demonstrate our commitment to the values, needs, and learning styles of our communities.
Our goal is to continue developing and implementing an education system that always takes into account the next Seven Generations. We will meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations and educate our people so they will succeed in the modern world.
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Our New Name
Since our inception in 1985, our organization has come through an evolution process; from one of an advisory capacity to an institution providing educational instruction at the secondary, post-secondary and vocational levels.
When we examined our current role within the community, our local government suggested that a name change may be in order. To fulfill that desire, the Rainy Lake Ojibway Education Authority has officially changed its name to Seven Generations Education Institute effective July 1, 1999.
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Who We Are
In 1985, the ten bands in the Rainy Lake Tribal area formed the Rainy Lake Ojibway Education Authority. The ten bands are; Big Grassy, Big Island, Couchiching, Lac La Croix, Naicatchewenin, Nicickousemenecaning, Ojibways of Onigaming, Rainy River, Seine River and Mitaanjigaming First Nations.
The union was formed because of the desire to maintain traditional cultural and linguistic values and to improve economic status, social status and community interactions. Education was seen as a driving force in the quest for political self-determination. Each of the ten bands appointed one member to a Board of Directors, which functions with the leadership of the Executive Director.
Seven Generations Education Institute is designed to provide for the education and training needs of the Aboriginal people in our Tribal area; however, we welcome all of the people that we can serve.
To date, our principal focus has been in the area of adults seeking skill training and adult returnees. Many of these adults wish to gain knowledge in specific course content or a secondary school graduation diploma in preparation for Post-Secondary Education.
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