Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the purpose of the chukchi campus…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the purpose of the chukchi campus language learning workshop aims to address the endangerment of alaska native languages, particularly inupiaq, as an inseparable part of culture. The urgency is underscored by the growing scarcity of fluent speakers, including elders, coupled with a substantial GAP between the native student population and the non-native teaching workforce. The proposed project will work with partnership organizations and other UAF units that have a passion for preserving and growing indigenous language knowledge. Local organization partners will provide expertise in organizing and facilitating the language camp. The UAF geophysical institute cultural connections to alaska science (CCAS) will collaborate to assist in building an online I & ntilde; upiaq pronunciation guide. CCAS representatives will participate in a science vocabulary-building session with language experts and educators. Terms identified during the session will be transcribed and narrated for inclusion in the free online pronunciation guide for science educators in the region, K-12 students, and others. This effort also aligns with the northwest arctic borough school district's ongoing effort to build more place-based content into their science curriculum.from the combined efforts of chukchi campus, CCAS, and local partner organizations, bilingual teachers and others will receive professional training to receive credits that can be used towards their alaska native certificate and/or a campus credential.one of the reasons students are not completing degrees is because of the program's cost. This grant would alleviate a barrier to achieving a certificate program by having the cost of the tuition for the program. Also, if we were to create approved week-long intensives for some certificate programs, IT would allow students to complete the degree within the three-year grant period.chukchi campus service area would benefit immensely from fostering a vibrant community of inupiaq language speakers and writers, and a language camp represents a crucial step towards realizing this vision. With most of the population identifying as inupiaq, the profound impact of language revitalization extends beyond linguistic fluency. These language learners will have higher self-esteem and confidence, firmly grounding them in their cultural identity. Once learned, they will become torchbearers for future generations, maintaining culture and tradition within their region. Creating a cohesive inupiaq-speaking community opens doors to many opportunities, including economic growth through cultural tourism and job creation in language-related fields, but also serves as a vital means of maintaining the identity and resilience of the community. Creating synergy in the inupiaq language can create beautiful partnerships and collaborations. Offering these language camps is one way to make a significant pathway for our current and future bilingual teachers to show future generations that post-S, econdary education is achievable while cultivating their cultural and linguistic heritage.