The much-anticipated video game, Never Alone (Kisima Inŋitchuŋa), is released after more than two years in development. Never Alone Curriculum Guide Never Alone Parent Guide Inspired by traditional Iñupiaq folklore, stories and characters handed down over generations through traditional storytelling, Never … More
Work-ready internships give students chance to explore interests while fueling CITC’s mission During his sophomore year at West High, Alex Reyes spent a few months working on computers and learning programming through an internship he landed with Cook Inlet Tribal … More
Kenny Oder knows the power of family—family standing by you to support your hard work, and family stepping back when you’re hurting yourself and others. “My family’s always been there for me,” he says. “They just wouldn’t have anything to … More
Putting his abilities to work by helping others, Lester Sanchez has learned to be his own biggest supporter For Lester Sanchez, a barista for the Coho Cup café in CITC’s Nat’uh Service Center, the coffee—though delicious and expertly made—is secondary. … More
New Chanlyut Asst. Dir. Kevin Riehl reconnects with Delancey Street friend and mentor In the fall of 1997, Kevin Riehl took a Greyhound bus from Denver to Espaniola, New Mexico. His great-aunt, a substance abuse counselor in Texas, had told … More
With his own life transformation as a compass, Chanlyut program director gives back to community with a focus on service and creating safer neighborhoods Bill Tsurnos knows from experience that when a man leaves prison, the odds are stacked against … More
The success of NYO depends upon a generous behind-the-scenes team of sponsors, donors and volunteers Ask nearly anyone involved with the Games, and they’ll tell you: one of the greatest assets young NYO athletes develop by participating in the event … More
Demonstrating through action, Casey Ferguson helps youth see their true potential Twenty-six-year-old Casey Ferguson never met a sport he didn’t like. Growing up in Chevak, he participated in every athletic activity his school had to offer, from cross-country running, to … More
NYO encourages young people to hone their skills and share what they’ve learned with others When Steven Ugale stands behind the Toe Kick line, the world falls away. The clamor of the crowd around him fades to a murmur. Fellow … More
Sportsmanship defines the games for team Valdez The first time Rodney Morrison, NYO Coach and Principal of Gilson Middle School in Valdez, attended the NYO state competition, he witnessed something he’d never seen in 10 years of coaching sports. “One … More