by Doyon Foundation | Jan 31, 2021 | Career Opportunities, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is hiring a new Executive Director to lead our organization. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, March 5, 2021. We are proud of our commitment to provide educational, career, and cultural opportunities to enhance the identity and...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 29, 2021 | Language and Culture
Do you have an idea for a language revitalization project focusing on the languages in the Doyon region? Apply for an Our Language grant from Doyon Foundation! In a continuing effort to revitalize the endangered Native languages of the Doyon region, Doyon Foundation...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 29, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“We have to start” – Verna Hagen, Language Champion Verna Hagen is a daughter of the late Walter Sanford and Laura Isaac Sanford of Chistochina and Tanacross, respectively. Her maternal grandparents are the late Titus and Annie Isaac of Lake Mansfield and...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 28, 2021 | Scholarships, Student Profiles
James and his daughter, Jamie, enjoy being out on the water together. James Quinto is the son of Marcelo and Nancy Quinto of Juneau, and is the biological son of Delma James of Fort Yukon. James is a police officer who lives in Juneau. James Quinto has a three-part...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 27, 2021 | Scholarships
The Doyon Foundation summer 2021 scholarship application is now open and the deadline to apply is Monday, March 15, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. AKDT. Please note that it is the students’ responsibility to know and understand the Doyon Foundation scholarship...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 20, 2021 | Donors and Volunteers, News and Events, Scholarships
Candidates sought for competitive scholarship review committee There are two seats available on the Doyon Foundation competitive scholarship review committee. One reviewer must be from a rural community in the Doyon region. Individuals interested in giving back and...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 13, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Photo courtesy of https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/03/08/23/17/alaska-1245029_960_720.jpg Xisigidasidhut, thank you, to our speaker Elizabeth Keating for sharing our January 2021 Native Word of the Month in Holikachuk. Xiyh xoolanh. = It’s winter now. For more...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 12, 2021 | News and Events, Scholarships
Congratulations to the 320 students who are receiving a total of $752,400 in scholarships for the spring 2021 semester! We are pleased to award 176 full-time basic scholarships, 100 part-time basic scholarships and 44 competitive scholarships. Students, your...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 11, 2021 | Scholarships
First come, first served – apply by March 15 The application period for our summer 2021 basic scholarships is now open! Applications must be received by Monday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Students planning to attend classes this summer are encouraged to apply early as our...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 30, 2020 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“The biggest challenge is to grow Denaakk’e teachers” Hᵾkk’aaghneestaatlno Lorraine David is the daughter of the late Joe and Celia Beetus of Hughes. Her paternal grandparents are the late Little Beetus and Ida of Hughes; her maternal grandparents are the late Jimmy...
