US Fish & Wildlife Department Service, 160 2nd Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752, US

The Robert Aqqaluk Newlin, Sr. Memorial Trust, located in Kotzebue, AK, is dedicated to empowering the Iupiat community through language, culture, and education. The trust provides scholarships to NANA shareholders and their descendants, supports the preservation of the Iupiaq language and culture, and offers leadership training to future leaders rooted in Iupiat Ilitqusiat values. Recognizing the importance of a strong cultural identity and education for the survival of young people in a changing world, the Aqqaluk Trust is the primary source of educational funding in the NANA region. Through scholarships, the trust supports individuals pursuing college and post-graduate degrees, with a focus on Iupiaq values and academic performance. Additionally, the trust works towards the preservation and revitalization of the Iupiaq language and culture, and offers a youth camp to instill traditional values. With their Leadership Thru Generations Project, the trust aims to train future leaders who embody Iupiat Ilitqusiat values and possess knowledge of both Iupiat and Western ways.Generated from the website