Gather Round: The Forum Blog

What Story Works Means to Me: An Illustration

We asked AKHF's Katherine Paredes, who did Story Works as a West High School student and has drawn since she was a child, to illustrate her connection to the program and then walk us through the illustration.

Alumni Anchor Leadership Anchorage: Part 2

Program alumni have been integral to the success of Leadership Anchorage, which began in 1997. This two-post series explores the many ways alumni guide, enrich and contribute the program.

Alumni Anchor Leadership Anchorage: Part 1

Program alumni have been integral to the success of Leadership Anchorage, which began in 1997. This two-post series explores the many ways alumni guide, enrich and contribute the program.

Behind the Scenes: Utqiaġvik Welcomes Ilakucaraq Students

The Ilakucaraq Program (IP) embodies the Forum's “community” core belief, bringing together students, community members, and Culture Bearers around the shared purpose of supporting Alaska Native high-school students.

How to Prepare C3 Teachers for Culture Camp

The Forum’s Creating Cultural Competence (C3) program uses an Orientation→Culture Camp→Debrief process to help Alaska teachers make the most of their experiences at summer culture camps.

Partner Highlight: SouthWest Alaska Arts Group

The SouthWest Alaska Arts Group (SWAAG) is a vibrant nonprofit working to support, promote, and preserve the arts in the Yukon Kuskokwim region.