Nunaka: My Village – Where Language Comes to Play has been named a Webby Honoree in the 30th Annual Webby Awards, recognizing excellence in Apps, Software & Immersive experiences for Education, Culture & Learning. This distinction places Nunaka among the top 25% of all entries worldwide.

Nunaka is a free, story-driven educational mobile game that invites children and families into a playful Sugpiaq village world, where Sugt’stun language and cultural learning are part of every adventure. It is designed to support early learning, language development, and school readiness through guided play.

Created in collaboration with Sugpiaq Elders, educators, and community partners, Nunaka brings language and culture to life for young learners and families. We’re grateful to everyone who helped bring this vision to life, especially our partners at Chugachmiut, FableVision, and iThrive Games.

If you haven’t explored Nunaka yet, we invite you to download the free app and experience Sugt’stun language learning through play.

• Apple App Store
• Google Play

Learn more or download Nunaka:

Nunaka: My Village

Chugachmiut’s Department of Education is seeking speakers and language knowledge holders to participate in a Sugt’stun Panel supporting ongoing language preservation work.

We are looking for individuals who speak Sugt’stun from Lower Cook Inlet or Prince William Sound, and/or those who can read or write in Sugt’stun using 1978, 2000, or 2022 orthographies.

Panel participants will support a variety of projects, including translation, audio recordings, and video recordings, contributing to the continued revitalization and documentation of Sugt’stun.

This is an on-call, as-needed paid opportunity (stipend-based). Participation may take place through Zoom meetings or in-person sessions, depending on project needs.

Deadline to join the panel: April 3, 2026

If you are interested or have questions, please contact:

Angelina Kalunka Roehl
Cultural Heritage & Climate Justice Manager
(907) 562-4155 or (907) 334-0119
education@chugachmiut.org
angelina@chugachmiut.org

Quyanaa, AwA’ahdah, thank you for supporting the strength and future of Sugt’stun.