Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na provides Mohawk language and cultural programming at the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). 

They run several programs, including Totáhne (At Grandma's House) for preschool children, Kawenna'ón:we Primary Immersion (K-5) and several adult Mohawk language programs including  Shatiwennakará:tats, a two year immersion program.

TTO started as a group of community members concerned with the critical and declining state of the Mohawk language at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. There were fewer and fewer speakers, and by the 1990's, it had been 60 years since any significant inter-generational language transmission.  The few remaining speakers were well into their 70's and there were no children or young people speaking the language.

In 2023 Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na broke ground on a new building that will bring all programs under one roof and continue to revitalize and celebrate our Mohawk language and culture, as well as allow for expanded programming.

Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na receives core funding from the community through the Tyendinaga Mohawk Council.  They have invested in the language in recognition of the importance it plays in maintaining our Mohawk identity.

TTO also depends on fundraisers and the generous gifts of individuals to run programs outside of the core operations.  Your gifts help run the K-5 Primary immersion school; allow for purchase of resources and curriculum material to support programs and often "seed" larger grants, where government programs and foundations require recipients to contribute in order to secure funding.

Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency and income tax receipts will be issued by canadahelps.org.

Nyawenhkó:wa!  Thank you very much for your generous gifts that allow us to continue enabling the revitalization of Kanyen'kéha at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.