“It’s about helping people know who they are culturally and through heritage as well as helping them to then succeed in their educational path.”
Education
‘Not in our Smokehouse’ calls elders and youth to action
“It shows a place of ownership,” said Dewey Hoffman with First Alaskans Institute. “Our smokehouse is a metaphor for our communities.”
Cookbook aims to get Alaska school cooks to “Make it Local”
“Make it Local: Recipes for Alaska’s Children” is a new cookbook intended for Alaska schools and other institutional kitchens. The recipes try to make it as easy as possible to cook from scratch with healthy, local ingredients.
Elders and Youth conference begins today in Anchorage
The Elders and Youth conference is an opportunity for youth to learn about leadership and how to participate in policy discussions and group decision making.
A Sitka elementary school celebrates salmon
October is National Seafood Month and for students at Baranof Elementary School, that means hands-on learning.
Buldir Island a ‘life changer’ for seabird researchers
For some wildlife biologists, getting to work on an island at the tip of the Aleutian Chain is the chance of a lifetime.
The Prominence and Plight Of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Girls, many of who have suffered a range of trauma at home, make up a growing share of children arrested and detained across the country.
Alaska teen wins White House honor, receives appointment as poetry ambassador
Anna Lance, 17, says most of the poems she submitted for the competition are about loving Alaska yet wanting to leave.
Where The Wild Fractions Are: The Power Of A Bedtime (Math) Story
A new study published in the journal Science shows that regular use of a specific math-based iPad app significantly improved math performance in elementary school children.
‘Assimilation’ playwright flips the script on Native history
In a dystopian future, Western civilization has crumbled and indigenous people are in control. That’s the premise of Jack Dalton’s play “Assimilation.”