Alaska Native Cultural Charter School

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

Many of our MEP (Migrant Education Program) families are busy working on the water during this fishing season. We would love to see photos from your season! Share pictures of your catch; your work on the water.

Your photos help us celebrate the hard work and dedication of our fishing families and the important role you all play in our communities.

Send us your photos (to [email protected]) or share them in the comments. We look forward to seeing this year's fishing season through your lens!

06/08/2026

Summer is here & so are free meals for kids🍎

Children 18 & under can enjoy free breakfast and lunch at Summer Meal Program sites throughout Anchorage all summer long.

Find a location near you by checking out the schedule, and come share a meal with us!

See you this summer!

06/02/2026

Connect science to our traditional way of life at the Yuuyararta Science Camp this August at Camp Gibraltar in Kokhanok. The five-day camp brings together Bristol Bay residents, BBNC shareholders, and scientists to learn how to protect traditional ways through cultural practice and environmental science, and to showcase regional career paths.

The camp is all-expenses paid with an honorarium provided. It's limited to 12 participants, and registration closes June 15; visit the link below to register.

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019de41c1a4e742a9afa14a50aed69e9

06/02/2026

🐠 Hosting our 2nd Annual Setnet Fishing Workshop - Wednesday June 24, 2026 with support from The CIRI Foundation!

Welcome Alaska Native and American Indian participants (ages 12+) to apply for a one-day, hand-on setnet fishing workshop focused on cultural connection and traditional knowledge.

🔹️Learn how to set and harvest a net
🔹️Process fish
🔹️Go home with the fish you helped catch
🔹️Intergenerational learning encouraged

🌟 Space is limited and participants will be selected. Participants are responsible for travel.

🐟 Submit your application by scanning the QR code or following the link below:

https://forms.gle/CgEqdczriiNWL65UA

06/02/2026

🏀 Come play basketball with Anchorage Police Department officers every Tuesday from 5–7 PM starting June 2nd!

⛹️‍♀️ FREE event
📍 Mt. View Community Center
📅 Every Tuesday, June 2 – June 30, 2026
👧 Open to ages 11–13

Bring your energy, your friends, and your game face for a summer full of hoops, teamwork, and fun! 🏀🔥

Scan the QR code to register ⬇️
https://form.jotform.com/261115066608150

06/02/2026

📸☀️ What. A. Year. ☀️📸

The final days of school were packed with laughter, adventures, celebrations, friendships, and enough memories to fill a whole photo album (or several!). From special events and classroom fun to end-of-year festivities, we made every minute count.

It’s hard to believe how quickly this school year flew by. One minute we were welcoming everyone back, and the next we’re sending students off for summer adventures!

As you scroll through these photos, we hope you can feel the joy, excitement, and sense of community that made this year so special. ❤️

To our students, families, staff, and supporters-thank you for being part of another amazing year. We wish you a summer filled with sunshine, laughter, rest, and plenty of fun.

We already miss seeing your smiling faces and can’t wait to welcome everyone back in August for another incredible year!

🌞 Have a safe, happy, and sunny summer! See you soon! 🌞

06/02/2026

🐟🎉The Alaska Native Heritage Center is hosting a free five-day Fish Camp for middle schoolers in the Anchorage area!

Participants will fish a local stream and learn fish processing, smoking techniques, vertebrae bone bead making, and how to cook Alaska Native dishes. *Preference will be given to youth relocated from Typhoon Halong, but all are encouraged to apply.

🌟Apply by June 10: https://loom.ly/Y7MqOuI
*ANHC staff will notify parents or guardians by June 10 should their child be accepted into the camp.

DETAILS:
✨WHEN: Mon, June 15 – Fri, June 19, 2026; Drop-off 9–10AM, Pick-up 5–6PM
✨WHERE: Alaska Native Heritage Center 8800 Heritage Center Dr. Anchorage, AK 99504
✨COST: Free registration & participation. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Complimentary transportation also available by request.

For questions, email Natalie Van Hatten at [email protected].

Funding is provided by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, ANHC is grateful for their support.

05/29/2026

📣 Middle schoolers — spots are filling fast!
We've partnered with ASD to open Week 1 & 2 registrations for middle school students. Space is limited, so don't wait!
👉 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4eIuDqR
Questions? Reach out to [email protected]