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Building on the Inherent Strength of our Cultural Values, We Shall Assist our tribes to Control and Create Their Future |
        Ugiuq Ukiuq Winter Siqinaasruguk New Sunshine (Nuurvinmiut Dialect) Onaitovick Short Days (Kauwerak Dialect) Aumniq Cold Fog Coming Through the Door (Fish River Dialect) Kaipsiq Continue the drumming and singing from December (King Island Dialect) Qaluvik Moon of Netting Tomcod (St. Lawrence Island Yupik) Tuntuneq Pissuryarvick Caribou Hunting (Taqiq Yupik Dialect) ~ From the Eskimo Heritage Teachable Calendar |
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| We are Kawerak The Bering Straits Native Association (BSNA) was formed in 1967 as an association of the Native Villages in the Bering Straits Region. The Association was created to advocate for the passage of a Native Land Claims bill. During this time, BSNA received their first grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity within the Johnson Administration. After the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971, BSNA organized Kawerak as the regional non-profit corporation (incorporated under State Law in 1973) to provide services throughout the Bering Straits Region. Today, Kawerak contracts with the state and federal government to provide services to residents of the Bering Strait Region, 75% of whom are Eskimo, Aleut or American Indian, descent. Kawerak's organizational goal is to assist Alaska Native people and their governing bodies to take control of their future. With programs ranging from education to housing, and natural resource management to economic development, Kawerak seeks to improve the Region's social, economic, educational, cultural and political conditions. Kawerak is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of the president (or designee) of the IRA or traditional Councils, two elder representatives and a representative from the regional health care provider. Kawerak reorganized in 2006 and we now have four divisions. Children & Family Services The Children and Family Services Division provides services to address the needs of the children and families throughout the Bering Strait region. Programs within CFS include: Contact CFS: 907-443-4375 Community Services Division Kawerak Community Service Division assists member villages in becoming self-governing and self-sufficient and provides economic development opportunities for all residents in our region. Programs within CSD include: Contact CSD: 877-219-2599 or 907-443-4246 Education, Employment & Training Division The Education Employment and Training division is designed to provide support and assistance to tribal members who are looking for job training or need childcare assistance while they are continuing their education. EET has eleven sub-divisions with in the organization. They are Community Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Village-Based Training, Youth Services, Vocational Training Grants, Higher Education Scholarships, Financial support for job-seekers, and assistance for individuals attaining employment. EET also maintains computer labs in nine of the member villages. Programs within EET include: Contact EET: 800-450-4341; Fax: 907-443-4479 Natural Resources Division Programs within NRD include: Contact NRD: 907-443-4269 |
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