Education 2021 Almonte IYCFF First Nation Charity Gikendaaso anwebi waakaa’igan Funded Amount: $30000 / Projects / IYCFF / Gikendaaso anwebi waakaa’igan The gikendaaso anwebi waakaa’igan project seeks to help support the future success of Indigenous youth K-12 attending the Gaagagekiizhik elementary & Bimose High school in Kenora, ON by providing the students access to culturally empowering educational resources and a gikendaaso anwebi waakaa’igan, “place of learning and rest”. This project will ensure that the kids and youth attending the Kiizhik school will have a place of learning and rest for generations, connecting them to traditional knowledge and language every day. The future success of students is dependent on the resources they have access to. Libraries have the ability to support students in their literacy and communication skills and nurture their social, emotional and personal development.