Dear Umuoma Family,

Ekene Ekeresimesi! 🎄💛

As the year draws to a close, we want to pause and say thank you.

Thank you for choosing identity.

Thank you for choosing language.

Thank you for choosing to intentionally raise children who know where they come from.

This Christmas season reminds us that culture is best passed down in moments—

in greetings, in stories, in food shared, in laughter at home.

As you rest and celebrate with your families, we encourage you to:

Speak a little more Igbo at home

Let your children try without fear

Share stories of “how it was”

Celebrate togetherness, not perfection

These small moments matter more than we realize.

From all of us at Umuoma Igbo Academy, we wish you a joyful Christmas and a peaceful New Year ahead.

May your homes be filled with love, language, and belonging.

Ekeresimesi ọma ụnụ niile.

Ka mmụta Igbo j’ezue mba nile

Love always,

Coach Nonny

Umuoma Igbo Academy