by Doyon Foundation | Oct 11, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, and Doyon Foundation invites you to celebrate by sharing YOUR language! In 2017, Gov. Bill Walker signed legislation recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska. The law established Alaska as the second state in the nation...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 30, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“As visitors on Native land, it’s important that we do the work to support language revitalization.”- Myles Creed Myles Creed is a project assistant with Doyon Languages Online, the Doyon Foundation initiative to develop free online language-learning courses for nine...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 24, 2021 | Language Supporters
In the September 2021 edition of Language Journeys, LaVerne Demientieff shared her experiences of reconnecting with and learning her language, Deg Xinag, from Elders in a class at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, when she was in her early 20s. That time was a...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 22, 2021 | Student Profiles
“School is definitely a marathon! Take care of yourself”- Shondiin Mayo Shondiin Mayo is the daughter of Violet Hunt of Ts’aa Bii Kin, Arizona, and Randy Mayo of Stevens Village. Her maternal grandparents are the late Jean Tallman of Ts’aa Bii Kin,...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 14, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) speaker, Avis Sam Our September Native Word of the Month comes from a set of Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) language lessons created by Avis Sam and produced by the Yukon Native Language Centre. Dineh k’èh...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 13, 2021 | Featured Post, Scholarships
Apply for a spring scholarship by November 15! The application period for spring 2022 scholarships from Doyon Foundation is now open, and eligible students could receive up to $2,400 for school! Applications must be received by Monday, November 15, 2021, at 5 p.m....
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 10, 2021 | News and Events, Scholarships
We’re so excited to announce the 20 winners in our first-ever computer giveaway! The following students were selected in a random drawing to receive Lenovo ThinkPads: Dreana TaylorEva BurkAnnie WilliamsLisa WentzBryan SamBuddy NorthDonetta TrittLorretta LolnitzNadia...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 1, 2021 | Featured Post, Scholarships
Congratulations to the 291 students who are receiving a total of $706,000 in Doyon Foundation scholarships for the fall 2021 semester! We are pleased to award 165 full-time basic scholarships, 72 part-time basic scholarships and 54 competitive scholarships. Students,...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 31, 2021 | Featured Post, News and Events, Scholarships
Doyon Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 donation award from Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC). “We at TCC value and understand the importance of investing in our future generations,” said TCC Chief Chairman PJ Simon. “We hope that this funding provides...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 31, 2021 | Career Opportunities, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is seeking interested and qualified applicants for our new accounting manager position. This is a full-time position based at our office in Fairbanks. Working closely with our executive director, the accounting manager will be responsible for...
