• Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Main Phone: (907) 742-4445 | Email: IndigenousEd@asdk12.org
    Location: 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska 99504

Department Overview

  • The Indigenous Education Department provides services for academic enrichment and cultural identity for Native American students.  We believe it is important for all students to share themselves as a valued member of their community.  We teach students to explore and share their own unique cultural identity.  This is a valuable element in ensuring that they succeed in school and life readiness.

    There are three programs in the Indigenous Education Department:

    • Academic and community enrichment program with Student Support Specialists as in-school staff support to ensure Native students are connected in their school communities.
    • "Gui Kima" - Culture Identity program with culturally-inspired lessons from our elders and culture bearers
    • Alaska Strong - Fatherhood connectedness program for parents of Native students in ASD.

    The Indigenous Education Department is advised by the Native Advisory Committee, a group of parents, students, and teachers.

Services Offered

    • Family Engagement
    • Cultural enrichment
    • Indigenous language enrichment
    • Supplemental academic support
    • Outreach with tribes
    • Professional development for ASD staff
    • Native Youth Olympics

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