Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts Language Program

Our mission at Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts is to re-ignite the life fire of our language by returning to the multi-generational and nurturing familial approach of language and culture acquisition thus, reversing the historical impacts of the residential school system.

Family-Style Approach

Nurturing Environment

Cultural Practice

Humble Beginnings

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Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts is a Mohawk language and cultural initiative based out of the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory that started in September 2022. Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts started operating out of the Kanien’kehaka Kaianereh’kowa Kanonsesneh Cookhouse and is extremely grateful to their early and ongoing support.

Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts uses classroom instruction to review curriculum and then apply the language to hands-on and land-based activities to optimize students language acquisition.

From Ideas to Actions

Foundation

Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts operated year-round with curriculum designed around the seasons and Cycle of Ceremonies.

Expansion

After two years, this program has outgrown the space in the Cookhouse and needs a permanent building to expand.​

Growth

Currently, Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts is taking a year off for evaluation and planning while the school construction finishes.​