by Doyon Foundation | Sep 28, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
When learning a new word or phrase, it’s estimated that a person needs to hear/see/say it 20 times in 20 different situations. That is why consistent practice and repetition is so important for the teams in our Native language Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP). In our...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 28, 2022 | Featured Post, Scholarships, Storyteller, Student Profiles
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 student Nikki Fennimore, who is in her fourth year of residency training in...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 27, 2022 | Alumni, Alumni Profiles, Featured Post, Storyteller
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 are having in their communities. Each month, we feature an...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 21, 2022 | Educational Opportunities, Featured Post, Grants and Funding Opportunities, Language and Culture, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is taking Doyon Languages Online (DLO) in the classroom, thanks to a grant recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Education – Alaska Native Education (ANE) program. The Foundation was one of 28 recipients of three-year ANE grants totaling $35.3...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 7, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, News and Events
Doyon Foundation’s new Native language Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) launched in August with the first gathering of mentor-apprentice teams. A total of 15 teams representing five languages came together at the Doyon Foundation office in Fairbanks for a two-day...
