Tribe Donates to New Akwesasne Freedom School Building Project

May 19, 2023

AKWESASNE -- Alongside Tribal Council, Akwesasne Freedom School (AFS) students and staff showed their excitement at a check presentation to honor Tribal Council’s pledge of $2 Million from the Community Development Fund for the new Akwesasne Freedom School’s Building project as approved in TCR 2022-07. The presentation was held on Onerahtohkó:wa/May 19, 2023 at the new site of the school, located off State Route 37 at 60 Freedom Way, in East Akwesasne.

“It is truly an honor to help in creating a safe and efficient learning environment for our most precious gifts – our children,” stated Tribal Chief Michael Conners.

“The Akwesasne Freedom School has been a priority of the Council’s, and it was chosen as a recipient of Community Development funding following feedback after a community callout from Tribal members to help identify much needed community projects,” said Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance.

“I:kehre akwe:kon tekwanonhwera:ton tsi ni:kon tesewa’tkawenh ne ase’stsi ionkwatenonhson:ni, expressing my sincere gratitude for your generous donation towards our new school building project that will ensure a safe and environmentally friendly space for our precious children now and for the future!” said the Executive Director of the Friends of the Akwesasne Freedom School, Alvera Sargent.

Previous presentations on the new AFS building project can be found on the Tribal Members Portal by visiting www.srmt-nsn.gov. To learn more about the capital project, please visit the AFS website at www.foafs.org.

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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is the duly elected and federally recognized government of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.