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...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 1, 2022 | Featured Post, Scholarships
The application for Doyon Foundation scholarships for the spring 2023 semester is now open, and students may apply now at doyonfoundation.com. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 15, 2022, by 11:59 p.m. AKDT. We will award $1,600 scholarships to part-time...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 31, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Storyteller
In this Storyteller language profile, we’re excited to introduce you to the teams in our very first Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) cohort! A total of 15 mentor-apprentice teams began their one-year, immersion-based language learning journey earlier this month at our...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 28, 2022 | Alumni Profiles, Featured Post, Storyteller, Student Profiles
In this special edition of our Storyteller profile series, we put out a Summer Roll Call to our students and alumni asking them to share what they did this summer. From internships and trips, and classes to new babies, we got some great stories! Enjoy! Buddy North,...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 28, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture
Doyon Foundation is pleased to announce that a language-learning course in Dinak’i (Upper Kuskokwim) is now available in Doyon Languages Online. The online course is available for free to all interested language learners; find more information and sign up at...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 24, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Our Native language Mentor-Apprentice Program is immersion based, and one of the most important practices is to avoid speaking in English. To help our mentor-apprentice teams be successful, we provided immersion phrases to help them “stay in the language.” In our...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 23, 2022 | Donors and Volunteers, Featured Post, Storyteller
In our Storyteller profile series, we highlight the dreams, journeys and achievements of Doyon Foundation students, alumni and supporters. Profiles are available to read, watch and listen. In this Storyteller supporter profile, we speak with Tony Reda, founder,...