Chugachmiut is planning a Community Archiving Workshop on May 28–29 in Anchorage, bringing together representatives from the Tribes within our consortium for hands-on learning, connection, and collaboration focused on cultural preservation.

This two-day workshop will cover practical skills, such as cataloging and digitizing audio and visual materials, to help communities preserve important historical items locally. Participants will work with experienced archivists to learn how to inspect, inventory, and organize audiovisual materials to support long-term preservation.

In addition to hands-on training, the workshop will offer time for conversation about the future of village-based collections and the Chugachmiut collection in Anchorage. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with others who care about safeguarding cultural heritage and strengthening community stewardship of historical materials.

Chugachmiut is hosting this workshop with the Community Archiving Workshop (CAW) organization. The workshop will follow an open-source, hands-on training model focused on caring for audiovisual collections and helping communities create inventories and organize materials as a foundation for long-term preservation and access.

Interested in attending or learning more? Please contact Archivist Madeline Frieser at (907) 562-4155, ext. 159, (800) 478-4155, or MadelineF@Chugachmiut.org.

Cama’i! Chugachmiut Behavioral Health is offering a new weekly Mind-Body Skills Group to build resilience and support overall well-being. This supportive group introduces simple, practical tools to help manage stress, reconnect with the body, and improve emotional balance. Through guided exercises and group discussion, participants will learn skills they can use in everyday life.

Topics may include grounding and mindfulness practices, understanding how stress affects the nervous system, and techniques for calming the mind and body.

This group is open to individuals currently receiving services through Chugachmiut Behavioral Health.

Group Details:
Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 PM (via Zoom)
Beginning April 14, 2026
Recurring weekly

Interested in joining? Contact Andria Semmler, Behavioral Health Clinician, at (907) 334-0161 or andrias@chugachmiut.org.

Cama’i! Behavioral Health Aide Positions Open in Nanwalek and Port Graham

Chugachmiut is currently hiring Behavioral Health Aides (BHAs) in Nanwalek and Port Graham. These positions offer an opportunity to support the health and wellness of your community while building skills in behavioral health.

These jobs are eligible for ANTHC’s Level Up 2.0 Program, which offers paid training, tuition assistance, and flexible online learning to help you become a certified Behavioral Health Aide.

Position highlights:
• $25.00 per hour
• Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Open until filled
• Paid training and tuition support available through Level Up 2.0

Please see the flyer below for program details and training benefits.

Apply online: https://www.chugachmiut.org/jobs/

Chugachmiut’s Litnaurwik Department of Education is growing through new partnerships and resources that support our vision of culturally rooted, self-determined education.

In 2025, we received three major grant awards advancing our work across generations:

• Liicungcarsuutnguq — Building Tools for Sugt’stun Learning Online
  Creating new digital tools and resources for Sugt’stun learners of all ages, ensuring our language thrives in modern spaces.
• Cultural Heritage and Climate Justice
  Honoring traditional knowledge and community resilience while addressing the impacts of climate change on our lands and way of life.
• Gwangkumciit’stun Cutmen — Native Youth Community Project (NYCP)
  Empowering youth through cultural connection, leadership, and academic success grounded in Sugpiaq and Eyak heritage. This new five-year project supports Native Youth Olympics (NYO) participation for students in Tatitlek, Chenega, Valdez, Cordova, Port Graham, Seward, and Nanwalek, helping sustain traditional games and values of strength, respect, and teamwork across generations. Learn more about NYCP support for NYO.

Get Involved:
We welcome volunteers to share their knowledge and participate in quarterly meetings related to these new projects and events.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Annual Language Summit Planning:
  Help plan and prepare for the upcoming Annual Language Summit, tentatively scheduled for the first or second week of March 2026.
• Quarterly Culture, Language, and Heritage Meetings:
  Join volunteers who meet quarterly to share knowledge, stories, and skills related to culture, language, and heritage.
  The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for the first week of November 2025 via Zoom.

If you’re interested in volunteering or would like to receive Zoom information, please email education@chugachmiut.org or call (907) 562-4155.

About Litnaurwik — “A Place of Learning”

The Litnaurwik Department of Education builds a self-determined education system grounded in Sugpiaq and Eyak culture, language, and community wisdom. Learn more about our department and programs: Chugachmiut Education Department.

Contact

Litnaurwik Department of Education
education@chugachmiut.org
(907) 562-4155

Haley Hakala Burnett Department of Education Manager  haleyhakala@chugachmiut.org

Angelina Roehl Cultural Heritage & Climate Justice Manager  angelina@Chugachmiut.org

Litnaurwik — “A Place of Learning”

Join Us for the Aulukluku Nutan Lumacirpet Women’s Gathering!

April 7-11, 2025
Homer, Alaska

Our Protecting Our Generations: Gathering of Women is a transformative three-day event dedicated to safety, self-care, and honoring the strength of tribal women. Engage in talking circles, educational sessions, crafts, and more – all in a supportive and empowering space.

Free for participants! Airfare and lodging are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Apply by March 21, 2025 and email your application to WomenRetreat@chugachmiut.org.

Let’s gather, share, and empower!

Download the application.

On July 16, 2022, the 988-dialing code will become the new three-digit number that connects people to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for calls (multiple languages), texting, or chats (English only and available through the Lifeline’s website.) The Lifeline offers compassionate and accessible services for anyone having thoughts of suicide, experiencing mental health or substance use crises, and mental health-related distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 

Alaskans who dial 988 from the 907 area code will be connected with the Alaska Careline, a member of the Lifeline and an in-state call center where trained counselors answer calls, chats, and texts.

Before July 16, 2022, please continue to call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or 1-877-266-HELP (4357) to contact the Alaska Careline. Both numbers will still work after July 16 – and so will 988! 

Join us on May 5th and show your support!

Chugachmiut Heritage Preservation is working with Kodiak College to recruit first-time college student participants for a one credit course called Alutiiq Language Learning Success Strategies and we’d appreciate your help in passing on this information. This is the last week to register, with the class available for registration up until 2/6/22.

 Different topics that it would cover includes:

– Basic Alutiiq Language

– Goal Planning

– Online Learning Tips

– College Success Skills 

This will be an 8-week course that starts February 7th through April and meets Mondays from 4-5:15 virtually. We would appreciate your help in letting your students or adults know about this opportunity as soon as possible. 

If you are an Alaska Native/American Indian youth who has a Tribal Affiliation with the Chugach Region in grades 9-12 and are interested in this class, there also are scholarship opportunities through Chugachmiut with the Litnaurwik program. 

If there are any questions or assistance needed to register for the class please can contact Libby Eufemio at Kodiak College (epeufemio@alaska.edu) or for questions regarding scholarships with Chugachmiut please contact Alex Lyle at Chugachmiut Heritage (alexl@chugachmiut.org). 

Please share the flyer and additional information about the class with any adult or youth who you think may be interested.