Brittany Vo grew up spending summers and winters in St. Mary’s on the lower Yukon River with her family. But as her grandparents got older and moved to the city, those trips stopped, and she began to feel disconnected from her culture. ...
When Denise Polk arrived at CITC a few years ago, she was pregnant and experiencing homelessness. Now she works full-time for the organization, helping others navigate the same services that changed her own life....
“When our students are presented with a culturally responsive means to an end, they’re more receptive… they ultimately get more out of it.”...
Effective October 11, 2025, the Alaska Native Justice Center's Victim & Survivor Services has transitioned to Cook Inlet Tribal Council's Clinical & Wellness Services division...
When Inga Garcia joined the Clare Swan Early Learning Center (CSELC) Teacher Training Program, she was looking for a way to pursue early childhood education without sacrificing time with her family. What she found was a career-changing opportunity that would earn her national credentials, a...
The future of tribal leadership took center stage this August at CITC's Fall Tribal Youth Leadership Summit, where emerging leaders gathered to explore how ancestral wisdom can guide contemporary community action. This transformative gathering demonstrated that the strongest leadership emerges when traditional knowledge meets modern...
This summer, Youth Services welcomed 36 talented interns who gained hands-on experience at a variety of worksites across our community....
“The push I want to see is not just quiet connectedness, but loud connectedness. We’re here, we’re supporting each other—we’re holding onto our roots.”...
Mia Torres came to CITC as a teen mom needing work experience. Today, she's a full-time employee with a plan for the future...
Even in prison, Chris Rose wanted to help other people succeed where he hadn't. Now he's a living example of how change can happen...