News in this Edition...
- Elections Update
- Head Start Now Enrolling
- Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation Scholarship
- Cultural Ambassadors Recruitment for Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
- Upcoming Culture Classes
- Upcoming Training Opportunities
Upcoming Events:
- Employment & Training Job Fair
- CBS Healing Center Open House
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Tlingit & Haida's elections are underway! Electronic ballot information was mailed out on February 23 to all tribal citizens eligible to vote.
Elections are being conducted by electronic voting in the following communities:
Anchorage • Angoon • Craig • Haines • Hoonah • Hydaburg • Juneau • Kake • Kasaan • Ketchikan • Klawock • Klukwan • Metlakatla • Pelican • Petersburg • San Francisco • Saxman • Seattle • Sitka • Wrangell • Yakutat
How to Cast Your Ballot:
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Go to Simply Voting Online Platform
- Enter Your Elector ID & Password, then Click the Login Button
- Select the Candidates You Wish to Vote For, then Click the Continue Button
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Click the Confirm Button to Cast Your Vote. Your Voting is Complete!
Exercise your right to vote and make sure to cast your ballot by March 21, 2024!
If you have not received the ballot instructions by mail, it is possible Tlingit & Haida does not have a current mailing address on file in our Tribal Enrollment records. For questions on the elections, please contact your local election official or email elections@tlingitandhaida.gov.
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Tlingit & Haida Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year! Head Start promotes school readiness and provides educational activities that support cognitive, social, and emotional development. It’s provided at no cost to enrolled families.
Who is Eligible?
Children between 3-5 years of age (must be 3 years old by September 1, 2024).
Communities Served
Angoon • Craig • Hoonah • Juneau • Klawock • Petersburg • Saxman •Sitka • Wrangell • Yakutat
Program Offers
- Nutritious Breakfasts & Lunches
- Well-equipped Classrooms
- Services to Meet Special Needs
- Parental Involvement
- Family Support
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Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation Scholarship |
Are you a full-time or part-time student who resides outside of Alaska? Don't miss out on the opportunity to receive a scholarship through our Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation!
Scholarship Awards: $1,000 for full-time students / $500 for part-time students
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must permanently reside outside of Alaska.
- Must be enrolled with Tlingit & Haida and originate from a Southeast Alaska community.
- Must be enrolled in and attending an accredited college or university.
- Must be a full-time or part-time student seeking an Associate degree or higher.
- Must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA).
- Must be a United States citizen.
All supporting documents must have the name of the school and student. School ID numbers are not accepted. Applications are processed in the order they are received.
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Cultural Ambassadors Recruitment for Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center |
Do you have an interest in sharing our culture, traditional knowledge, language and history with visitors to Juneau?
Under a co-stewardship agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, Tlingit & Haida is looking to hire Cultural Ambassadors to work seasonally (March−September) at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in Juneau, Alaska.
Training will be provided and there is no experience necessary.
If you are interested in the Cultural Ambassador position and would like to apply, contact the Employment & Training Department at we@tlingitandhaida.gov or 907.463.7136.
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Tlingit & Haida’s Cultural Heritage Department is committed to developing and hosting regular cultural heritage classes throughout our communities to ensure the existence and perpetuation of our unique arts and cultural practices. The foundation of these opportunities is based on collaboration with Elders, tribal citizen artists, culture-bearers, and community partners to maximize resources.
Here are several upcoming culture classes that are still open for registration:
March 4− 8 | Chilkat Thigh Spinning | Juneau, AK (flyer)
March 9 | Dentalium Earring | Lynnwood, WA (flyer)
March 11− 12 | Cedar Graduation Cap | Lynnwood, WA (flyer)
March 15 | Intermediate Dentalium Earring | Lynnwood, WA (flyer)
March 25− 30 | Button Blanket Sewing | Saxman, AK (flyer)
March 23− 29 | Advanced Cedar Hat Weaving | Wrangell, AK (flyer)
March 22− 30 | Beginning Beading | Haines, AK (flyer)
April 6− 7 | Cedar Basket Weaving | Lynnwood, WA (flyer)
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Upcoming Training Opportunities |
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Generations Southeast is a place of learning that is culturally driven by our traditional tribal values. Check out the variety of courses coming up:
March 12 | Financial Literacy | Juneau, AK & Virtual
March 14 | Business Writing | Juneau, AK & Virtual
March 18−April 18 | Administrative Assistant Level 2 | Juneau, AK & Virtual
March 29 | First Aid/CPR/AED Certification | Juneau, AK Only
April 1−18 | Early Childhood Leadership | Juneau, AK & Virtual
April 9 | Financial Literacy | Juneau, AK & Virtual
April 26 | First Aid/CPR/AED Certification | Juneau, AK Only
To register for a course, visit Generations Southeast's website (click here).
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Employment & Training Job Fair |
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 10 AM − 2 PM
Location: Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall (320 W. Willoughby Ave. ∙ Juneau, AK)
Join Tlingit & Haida’s Employment & Training Department for a Job Fair to discover career opportunities in Southeast Alaska!
Employers & Recruiters:
- AT&T
- Nuvision Credit Union
- Petro Marine
- Hecla Mining Company
- Alaskan Brewing Company
- Allen Marine
The first 100 people to register by March 8 will receive a door prize. A boxed lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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CBS Healing Center Open House |
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Date: Friday, March 29, 2024
Time: 12 PM − 4 PM
Location: Andrew Hope Building - 3rd Floor (320 W. Willoughby Ave. ∙ Juneau, AK)
Tlingit & Haida’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Department and Community & Behavioral Services (CBS) Healing Center have partnered to host an open house to encourage tribal citizens to start the new year off on the right foot by focusing on wellness.
Event Overview:
- Learn effective skills for coping with stress
- Learn how you or your family can access services
- Meet our Healers
- Enjoy food and refreshments
- Explore all of the healing stations for giveaways and a chance to win a door prize!
For more information, contact Dara Rilatos, TANF Special Projects Coordinator, at
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“Preserve our sovereignty, enhance our economic and cultural resources, and promote
self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens.”
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