by Doyon Foundation | Aug 14, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, Language and Culture, News and Events
Supported by Doyon Foundation, Diiginjik K’yaa Ch’at’oh (“Our Language Nest”) is an immersion program that teaches children to become fluent speakers of Gwich’in while helping preserve one of the world’s most threatened Indigenous languages. Diiginjik K’yaa Ch’at’oh...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 9, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events
“Xisrigidisddhinh … so grateful. I absolutely loved spending time with Elders and learners speaking Deg Xinag. It was invaluable to me.” –LaVerne Demientieff, PhD, Doyon Foundation Board Member Language speakers, teachers, learners and those interested in revitalizing...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 9, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, News and Events
Last call! Date – August 11-13, 2017 Location – Camp Bingle on Harding Lake Airfare for Yukon Koyukuk School District Students & meals are included Overnight at camp Friday – Sunday Open to youth entering grades 8-12 For more information contact...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 7, 2017 | Donors and Volunteers, News and Events, Scholarships
Doyon Foundation, with the support of the golfers, sponsors, planning committee, staff and volunteers, held another successful Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic June 22 – 23 in Fairbanks, Alaska. In addition to raising money for the Foundation’s Morris Thompson...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 7, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our August Native word of the month in Gwich’in! Zhehk’aa – Family Shizhehk’aa naii gwiintł’oo goovihtsai’. – I cherish my family very much. Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to Allan Hayton for providing this month’s...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 7, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Crystal Demientieff-Worl, Rico Demientieff-Worl, and Kyle Kaayak’w Demientieff-Worl are three siblings who share a dedication to the culture of Alaska Native people. Each earned Doyon Foundation scholarships. The siblings are committed to applying their college...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 2, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, News and Events
Below is a class list for Fall 17 and Spring 18 in the Alaska Native Business Management area of study at UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy. For more information contact Sharon Guenther Lind at 907-786-4166 or email at sglind@alaska.edu....
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 2, 2017 | Career Opportunities, Language and Culture
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is looking for instructors to teach language for their Hight School and other language classes. Teachers – responsibilities will include attending accelerated language learning workshops and immersion strategies gathering, attending...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 27, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Three women – each of them helped by Doyon Foundation scholarships – earned doctorates in 2017, demonstrating their commitment to lifelong learning and the sustaining powers of heritage. The Foundation is honored to have helped them along their path to graduation....
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 26, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, Scholarships
Intel Growing the Legacy Scholarship Program $10,000 and paid internship in Summer of 2018 Complete applications due on August 25, 2017 Qualifications: – Full Time Graduate Student for the 2017-2018 academic year – 3.0 GPA or higher – Enrolled...
