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Stepping Up for Alaska's Youth!
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For the STEPS March newsletter, we are sharing visual snapshots to showcase the inspiring work being done by STEPS partners. 

Gunalchéesh / Haw’aa STEPS partners for sharing your time, your work and photos with everyone. 
Families of young children reconnect at the first open turf night in 2 years. The Friday evening events foster family connections and are organized by aeyc and hosted by partnership for families and children partners.
Haa Tooch
Haa Tóosh Lichéesh rose oil making event.
Haa Léelk'u Has Aaní (On Our Grandparents' Land) Angoon Culture Camp. Students pictured here with large x’áal’(skunk cabbage) leaves.
Hoonah 6th grade students presented a Readersʼ Theater to the 4th and 5th grade classes on February 16th, which is designated as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in Alaska. After the presentation, the 4th & 5th graders sang the Elizabeth Peratrovich Rap, composed by Daaljíni Mary Foletti.
Another successful STEAM Fest the first week of March 2022.
Students in TMHS Marine Biology class re-articulating a marine mammal skeleton. Students also earn dual credit with UAF.
Boys Run I toowú klatseen participants warm up while practicing positive self talk. Boys and coaches each shouted one of their inner strengths before running a lap and choosing a new self affirmation to shout. 
Professional Learning Opportunities
Please join the Haa Tóoch Lichéesh Coalition, AWARE, Association of Alaska School Boards and STEPs partners on April 22nd and 23rd for a Host Training opportunity.

This training is deeply informed by First Alaskans Institute’s Dialogues on Racial Equity. Host training for leaders interested in helping host dialogues and co-create solutions for addressing racial, gender and educational equity.

This is an opportunity to build our skills to create safe spaces to advance community conversations and foster community healing. The hosting strategies build on strong relationships, community strengths, restorative communities, and systemic change. There will be opportunities to learn the tools and resources used to create these spaces of conversation.

This event will be in person in Juneau. 

* We care deeply about the health and safety of our communities so we will be taking precautions to protect our participants against Covid-19. We will be requiring our participants to wear masks and follow safety protocols.

Association of Alaska School Boards, and STEPs partners on April 22nd and 23rd for a Host Training opportunity.

This training, informed by First Alaskans Institute’s Dialogues on Racial Equity, is an opportunity to learn and practice hosting skills. The training is an opportunity for leaders to reflect on their own experience, skills, and work with community partners and students to co-create solutions for addressing racial, gender and educational equity.

Work with other Alaskan school staff, tribal organizations, non-profit organizations and community leaders to create safe spaces to advance community conversations and foster community healing. The hosting strategies build on strong relationships, community strengths, restorative communities, and systemic change. There will be opportunities to learn the tools and resources used to create these spaces of conversation.

This event will be in person in Juneau.
Call 907-463-1660 for additional information.

* We care deeply about the health and safety of our communities so we will be taking precautions to protect our participants against Covid-19. We will be requiring our participants to wear masks and follow safety protocols.
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 3 AND 4, 2022

The Annual STEPS gathering date has been determined but we need your input about the meeting. Please complete this survey by April 8, 2022.


Youth Opportunities
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