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Teams Invited to Apply for Year 2 of Mentor-Apprentice Program

Teams interested in participating in Doyon Foundation’s Native language Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) are invited to apply as members of our second MAP cohort. Applications are due by Sunday,...

Want to Serve on Our Scholarship Review Committee?

We are seeking individuals interested in serving on our competitive scholarship review committee, which reviews, evaluates and scores student competitive award applications. There are two regular...

February 2023 Native Word of the Month

Loretta Lolnitz, an apprentice in our Mentor Apprentice Program, was a snowshoe racer for 20 years. In our February Native word of the month, Loretta shares the story of how she gave her youngest...

Congratulations In Your Words Video Challenge winners

Learning a language isn’t something you do on your own – it’s about speaking and sharing with others! To get the conversation started, we teamed up with our friends at 7000 Languages for the In Your...

GET $5,000 FOR YOUR LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION PROJECT

Applications for 2023 Our Language grants are now being accepted. Doyon Foundation will award $5,000 grants to support local language revitalization projects as part of our ongoing efforts to...

Storyteller Alumna Profile: Angelica Baalam

In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. In this episode of Storyteller, we speak with...

Storyteller language Profile: Loretta Lolnitz

In this Storyteller language profile, our language revitalization program director, Allan Hayton, speaks with Loretta Lolnitz, an apprentice in our new Mentor Apprentice Program who is learning...

January 2023 Native Word of the Month

Learning a language can bring up long-forgotten memories. Loretta Lolnitz, an apprentice in our Mentor Apprentice Program, is learning Denaakk’e with her mentor and mother, Ethel Esmailka. In our...

Apply Now for Summer 2023 Scholarships

Thinking about summer school? We’ve got scholarships for that! Eligible students may now apply for Doyon Foundation part-time and full-time awards for the summer 2023 semester. Applications are due...

Storyteller Alumni Update: Jacob Deater

The Doyon Foundation journey doesn’t end with graduation! We are so proud of our alumni, the amazing places they have gone on to, the achievements they are making, and the positive differences they...

Doyon Foundation is the private foundation for Doyon, Limited. Our work is focused in two main areas: scholarships and language, with the overall goal of improving the identity and quality of life for Doyon shareholders. Get to know more about us.

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Our Scholarships

Our scholarship program helps our students develop the knowledge and skills they need to “be the change they wish to see in the world.” Make sure you are eligible for a Foundation scholarship before you create an account and apply. Learn more about scholarships and eligibility or apply here.

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Language Revitalization

We are working to ensure the endangered languages of the Doyon region survive and thrive for future generations. Interested language learners can access online lessons for free through Doyon Languages Online. Start learning.

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