by Doyon Foundation | Jan 13, 2023 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is pleased to announce that a language-learning course in Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) is now available in Doyon Languages Online. With the release of Nee’aanèegn’, all courses developed for Doyon Languages Online under the...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 27, 2022 | Alumni, Alumni Profiles, Featured Post, Scholarships, 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 update on...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 26, 2022 | Alumni Profiles, Featured Post, Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller, Student Profiles
In this Storyteller language profile, our language revitalization program director, Allan Hayton, speaks with Doyon Foundation alumna, Lingit language teacher and Denaakk’e language learner, Anna Clock. Watch, read or listen to Anna’s interview below! ALLAN...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 26, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Anna Clock, featured in our Storyteller language profile, shares her favorite Denaakk’e word for our December 2022 Native Word of the Month. Edeghoyeneeghaalʉhdeneek = you take care of yourselves – Denaakk’e For more Native words, view our archives on...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 22, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture
Christmas is nearly here and all of us at Doyon Foundation are full of holiday cheer! To help celebrate the holidays – and our Native languages – we are pleased to share “Merry Christmas” in the languages of the Doyon region! You can copy the text translations and use...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 22, 2022 | Featured Post, News and Events, Scholarships
Doyon Foundation is excited to welcome back Elizabeth Green, who served as our Morris Thompson executive intern in summer 2022, and most recently was hired as our new scholarship/outreach assistant! A Doyon Foundation scholarship recipient, Elizabeth graduated from...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 22, 2022 | Alumni, Donors and Volunteers, Featured Post, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is pleased to announce the results of our recent board of directors election: Orie G. Williams and Craig L. Fleener joined as new members, and incumbents Jennifer Adams and Matthew Calhoun were re-elected to the Foundation board. Welcome new members...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 21, 2022 | Alumni, Alumni Profiles, Featured Post, Scholarships, Storyteller
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 Doyon Foundation alumnus and Fairbanks business owner, Patrick Tanner. You can...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 13, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture
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’re teaming up with our friends at 7000 Languages for the In Your Words Video Challenge (part of the 10-year anniversary...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 3, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, News and Events
We’re pleased to share that Alea Keandralyn has joined the Doyon Foundation team as our new language revitalization program administrative assistant. Prior to Doyon Foundation, Alea was an administrative assistant at the Alaska Family Health and Birth Center,...
