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“Aanii Boozhoo! Niimi’iwe Shkode Kwe — Dancing Fire Woman — is my spirit name. Migizi Dodem (Eagle Clan). I am Ojibway and Algonquin from Timiskaming First Nation, residing on Mnidoo Mnising, Manitoulin Island.”

We’re honoured to welcome Melanie to the SchoolBOX team as our Community and Education Outreach Coordinator. With more than 35 years of experience working alongside children, families, and educators, Melanie brings deep care, knowledge, and a lifelong commitment to supporting children’s growth, identity, and well-being.

Her work has included everything from early childhood programs and youth initiatives to teaching adults in early childhood education, always grounded in relationship, community, and a passion for supporting future generations.

Please join us in welcoming Melanie to the team!

Miigwech. ✨

🌿 Join the SchoolBOX Board

SchoolBOX is seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors and help guide the future of our work supporting education in Indigenous communities.

We especially encourage Indigenous leaders and change-makers to apply as we deepen our commitment to truth, reconciliation, and accountability.

✨ Make an impact. Shape strategy. Lead with purpose.

📩 Send a brief expression of interest to [email protected] by January 20, 2026
🎥 Video applications welcome.

At SchoolBOX, we stand in solidarity with Survivors, their families, and communities.

Today, we carry the responsibility to listen, to learn, and to honour the resilience, strength, and wisdom of Indigenous Peoples.

This is not just a day to reflect on the past but a moment to reaffirm our commitment to reconciliation and to building a future rooted in justice and respect.