November is Alaska Native/American Indian Heritage Month!

November is Alaska Native/American Indian Heritage Month! And to celebrate, Title VII has lots of great opportunities for students and teachers. Click here to read the Presidential Proclamation and the ASD School Board Resolution.

• We have a poster of 101 free ways to celebrate Alaska Native/American Indian Heritage month available for download on Google Drive. We are here to support any of the ideas/activities listed that you are interested in implementing at your school!

• We are offering weekly "Lunch and a Movie" screenings and discussions at the ASD Education Center! Our films this year will be Reel Injun, Smoke Signals, Smokin' Fish, and Dear Lemon Lima. Download our flyer with dates, times, and locations here.

• We are available to go into schools and discuss Heritage Month and culturally responsive approaches to Thanksgiving. While we're there, we talk about practical classroom ideas and share our resources. Click "Contact" in the navigation bar to schedule a visit!

• We are also offering after hours workshops which address the above on Tuesday, November 13th, and Thursday, November 15th at the ASD Education Center. A $25 addendum will be paid to attendees. Search "Excavating Thanksgiving" on MLP to sign up!

• We can assist in finding speakers and ideas for cultural enrichment activities, depending on what you're looking for.

• Title VII is also proud to provide you an opportunity to have Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) come and make a presentation about Native Youth Olympics. During the presentation, students will learn the history of the games, how to perform them, and why the were used. Learn more by downloading our information here.

As always, feel free to contact our office with any questions!