AKWESASNE – For the first time in 10 years, Contact North is opening a new learning centre and it is doing it in Akwesasne.
Representatives from Contact North, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), the Akwesasne Economic Development Agency and the Akwesasne Area Management Board met at the Peace Tree Trade Centre on Cornwall Island to celebrate the opening of the new Online Learning Centre.
The Online Learning Centre is the result of many months of work and planning.
“We want to encourage community members to complete their education in their community,” said Emily Lavigne, Online Learning Recruitment Office with Contact North. “They can complete their education online or come into the Centre.”
The new Centre has online learning stations, as well as a video conferencing unit that allows students to get one-on-one tutoring remotely.
Maxime Jean-Louis, CEO of Contact North said he was proud to begin this new partnership in Akwesasne and open this new centre.
“This is the first centre Contact North has opened in 10 years,” he said. “The reason for this is that this particular community has convinced us of its potential.”
Dan Bruyere is the Director of Community Support Programs with the MCA and helped to bring Contact North to the community.
“We told them about our community and our needs,” he said. “We’re hoping at some point to expand into the Quebec part of Akwesasne.”
