by Doyon Foundation | Jun 19, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Jessica’s parents are the late Catherine Maki and the late Gordon Ruck; her grandparents are Nancy (Senungetuk) Felton, of Wales and Nome, and the late Willard Felton. Jessica’s hometown is Anchorage. “Without Doyon Foundation’s support, I wouldn’t be where I am...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 14, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Jarynn’s parents are Lucille Stickman and the late John Cunningham II. Her maternal grandparents are the late Jessie Stickman and the late Donald Stickman; her paternal grandparents are Betty Cunningham and the late John Cunningham. Jarynn’s hometown is Palmer. Jarynn...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 9, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our June Native word of the month in Gwich’in! Lidii = Tea Ko’ kat lidii tr’ahtsii łyaa akaii. = The tea we make on the fire sure tastes good. Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to Allan Hayton for providing the translation. Have a...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 8, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 Our Language grant awardees. After careful consideration, the selection committee chose eight proposals from among an impressive round of 19 applicant organizations. The awarded projects include community language...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 7, 2017 | News and Events, Scholarships, Student Profiles
Emily’s mother is Janice Joseph of Rampart; her grandmother is Jenny Joseph of Rampart and her grandfather is Arthur Joseph of Tanana. Emily’s father is Mark Sexton; her grandmother is Beverly Sexton and her grandfather is Bill Sexton, all from Fairbanks. Emily’s...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 6, 2017 | Language and Culture, Scholarships
The Dream Warriors Scholarship was created by a handful of young Native Artists to pass on passion by encouraging youth from our communities and all across Indian Country to pursue their artistic dreams. As working and living artists, Kelly Holmes, Mic Jordan, John...
by Doyon Foundation | May 31, 2017 | News and Events
Doyon Foundation and Doyon, Limited as well as family, friends and other supporters gathered to celebrate the class of 2017 at our annual graduate reception on May 5 in Fairbanks. The event honored the 69 Doyon Foundation students who graduated or are graduating this...
by Doyon Foundation | May 19, 2017 | Language and Culture, News and Events
Language speakers, teachers, learners and anyone else interested in revitalizing the languages of the Doyon region are invited to the Deg Xinag and Holikachuk Language Gathering, hosted by Doyon Foundation in Holy Cross on Sunday and Monday, June 4 and 5. The...
by Doyon Foundation | May 8, 2017 | Donors and Volunteers, News and Events, Scholarships
Deadline extended to Wednesday, May 24 Doyon Foundation is still seeking candidates for our competitive scholarship review committee. We have extended the deadline for interested candidates to apply until Wednesday, May 24. This is a very important committee that...
by Doyon Foundation | May 8, 2017 | Donors and Volunteers, News and Events
Is your Fred Meyer Rewards Card still supporting Doyon Foundation? It’s time to double check! Last summer, Fred Meyer added a re-enrollment policy to their Community Rewards program. Now, each year, before the end of June, shoppers must re-link their Fred Meyer...
