Ge-niinawind sa omaa Waadookodaading – endazhi-wiidookodaadiyaang niwii-naadamawaanaanig ningikinoo’amaaganinaanig da-nitaa-ojibwemotaadiwaad ge-mino-bimaadiziwaad. Mii omaa endazhi-maawanji’idiwaad da-ojibwemotaadiwaad, da-manaajitoowaad aki, miinawaa dash da-manaaji’idiwaad gakina bemaadizijig. Abinoojiinyag gikinoo’amaagoziwag odinwewiniwaa, odizhitwaawiniwaa, miinawaa gwayak ezhiwebak miziwekamig. Nimisawendaamin da-mamino-inendamowaad gikendaasowin da-gagwe-gwayakosidoowaad ezhiwebadinig omaa Akiing. Gakina gegoo gikinoo’amawaawag Ojibwemowin miinawaa izhitwaawin. Gakina gegoo nindizhichigemin ondinamang indizhitwaawininaan. Mii ezhi-dagosidooyaang ezhi-gikinoo’amawangidwaa agiw abinoojiinyag, ani-gikendaasowaad, ani-nitaawichigewaad, naa go gaye da-mino-giizhwewaad.

The mission of Waadookodaading is to create proficient speakers of the Ojibwe language who are able to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world. The school will be a community center for language revitalization, local environmental understanding, and intergenerational relationships. We expect that students will be grounded in local language, culture, and traditions, while aware of global concerns. Our aim is to foster a love of learning while teaching the skills that will enable students to create solutions for our community and our planet.

March 13, 2024