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CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 15
Application Deadline for Full- and Part-time Awards for Spring Semester
Apply online at doyonfoundation.com
NOVEMBER 24 – 25
Doyon Foundation Office Closed
In observance of Thanksgiving
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Apply by November 15 for Spring Scholarships
The deadline to apply for Doyon Foundation scholarships for the spring 2023 semester is Tuesday, November 15, 2022, by 11:59 p.m. AKDT. We will award $1,600 scholarships to part-time students and $2,400 scholarships to full-time students. These are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students, so apply early! This is also the deadline for competitive award recipients to reapply for their spring semester funding. Learn more and apply, or help us spread the word: bit.ly/DFspring2023. •
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STORYTELLER ALUMNI UPDATE
Jenna Sommer
The Doyon Foundation journey doesn’t end with graduation! We are so proud of our alumni, the amazing places they have gone on to, the achievements they are making, and the positive differences they are having in their communities. Each month, we feature an update on one of our alumni. This month, we are pleased to highlight Jenna Sommer, one of the four Doyon Foundation staff members who are also previous scholarship recipients! Jenna currently serves as our scholarship program manager. Read more: bit.ly/DFJennaSommer. •
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GRATITUDE CORNER
Melissa Herring
Melissa Herring, of Wasilla, is a student at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she is working on her bachelor’s in biology. She plans to go on to medical school to become an audiologist. “I have many family members who are hard-of-hearing and I would like to help them and others in the hard-of-hearing community,” she said. “My Doyon Foundation scholarship makes it possible for me to go to school and have the future I am planning for. I am beyond grateful and it means the world to me. I hope to be able to give back the way that you have!” •
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STORYTELLER STUDENT PROFILE
Watch, Listen or Read Our Profiles
We have an extensive library of student, alumni, language and supporter Storyteller profiles, and there are three ways to enjoy them:
1. Watch full video interviews on our YouTube channel.
2. Listen to the Storyteller podcasts (follow us on Spotify!).
3. Read written profiles on our blog.
Explore our Storyteller profile library: doyonfoundation.com/storyteller. •
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STORYTELLER ALUMNI UPDATE
Be Featured in an Upcoming Update
Are you a previous Doyon Foundation scholarship recipient who has graduated? Would you like to be featured in an upcoming alumni update? If so, send us your name, where you are from, where you currently live, your educational background, what you're doing now, and anything else you'd like to share, such as encouragement for today's students. Also be sure to include a photo of yourself. Email your information to scholarships@doyon.com with the subject line "alumni update!" •
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NATIVE WORD OF THE MONTH
October 10 was Indigenous Peoples Day, and we encouraged people to celebrate by sharing “Happy Indigenous Peoples Day” greetings in their Native language!
We’re pleased to share these greetings as our October Native Word of the Month. Find your greeting: bit.ly/DFIDP2022. •
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Learn Your Language with Doyon Languages Online
Doyon Languages Online offers online language-learning courses for FREE to all interested learners. Courses are currently available for:
- Benhti Kokhut’ana Kenaga’ (Lower Tanana)
- Deg Xinag
- Denaakk’e (Koyukon)
- Dihthaad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross)
- Dinak’i (Upper Kuskokwim)
- Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in)
- Doogh Qinag (Holikachuk)
- Hän
A course in Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) is in the final stages of development and is expected to release soon. Learn more and sign up: doyonfoundation.com/dlo. •
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STORYTELLER SUPPORTER PROFILE
Cathy LeCompte, AVTEC
In this Storyteller supporter profile, we speak with Cathy LeCompte, director of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward. “If you've come to AVTEC to get trained to get a job, 180 days from now, that is exactly where you will land. We are here to support you, but you have to meet us halfway. You have to get up, go to school, let us know if you're having some challenges, and together, we will get you to that goal of getting trained and getting employed,” Cathy said. Watch, read or listen to Cathy’s interview: bit.ly/CathyLeCompte. •
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Support Scholarships While You Shop
Did you know you can support scholarships while you shop? Between April and September, we earned $671.78 in donations from Fred Meyer - simply because shoppers linked their Rewards card to the Foundation! Join the 60 households who are supporting the Foundation while they shop by linking your card to the Foundation at fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for the Foundation by name or by nonprofit number QB344. Learn more: youtu.be/eBDNYHh6L74. •
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Welcome Our New Executive Director
Doyon Foundation recently announced Mariah Pitka-Jenkins as our new executive director! Mariah, from Galena, is a previous scholarship recipient and served on the Foundation board since 2019. Mariah was the first Doyon, Limited Class C shareholder to serve as a general manager in the Doyon family of companies, serving as senior vice president and general manager for Doyon Remote Facilities & Services prior to joining Doyon Foundation. Meet Mariah: bit.ly/MariahPitkaJenkins. •
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Out and About
Our accounting technician, Jennifer Mayo-Shannon, represented Doyon Foundation at the Dialogue with Doyon meetings in Nenana, Eagle, Galena and Grayling earlier this month. She enjoyed hearing from students about their future career interests, answering questions about scholarships, and sharing about the Foundation’s language revitalization opportunities, including the Our Language grants and the Mentor Apprentice Program. If you have an upcoming event you’d like Doyon Foundation to present at, please get in touch at 907.459.2048 or foundation@doyon.com! •
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Join Our Team
Scholarship/Outreach Assistant
Are you looking for a fun and rewarding job helping students realize their dreams? Check out our new scholarship/outreach assistant position! This individual will support our scholarship program, organize and participate in student events, network and more. Learn more and apply by the Sunday, November 6 close date, or help us spread the word: bit.ly/DFScholarshipOutreach. •
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