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After fears of closure, Atka’s school is back to 10 students and staying open

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DUE THIS WEEK! The Haginaa Kidul (Helping to Grow)

DUE THIS WEEK! The Haginaa Kidul (Helping to Grow) Scholarship applications are due Thursday, June 1! This competitive undergraduate college scholarship is open to residents of the APICDA CDQ communities of Akutan, Atka, False Pass, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, and St. George, and the Aleutian region communities of Adak, Cold Bay, King Cove, Sand Point, and Unalaska. Please apply by 5 p.m., June 1. https://tinyurl.com/26xte6hm.

It’s college scholarship application time at API

It’s college scholarship application time at APICDA!

The Haginaa Kidul (Helping to Grow) regional college scholarship applications are due Thursday, JUNE 1, at 5:00 PM. This competitive undergraduate college scholarship is open to residents of the APICDA CDQ communities of Akutan, Atka, False Pass, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, and St. George, and the Aleutian region communities of Adak, Cold Bay, King Cove, Sand Point, and Unalaska.

The Emil Berikoff Sr. Memorial Scholarship (EBMS) application deadline is Monday, JULY 3, at 5:00 p.m. This scholarship supports APICDA community residents who are enrolled in traditional, in-person classes on campus and online classes in their home communities.

Haginaa Kidul: https://tinyurl.com/mwe3vd2

EBMS: https://www.apicda.com/scholarships/

📸: Julieanne Berikoff, of Unalaska, has been awarded both the Haginaa Kidul and Emil Berikoff Sr. Memorial Scholarship (EBMS). In fact, the EMBS was named in honor of Julieanne’s grandfather, Emil Berikoff, Sr., who served on the APICDA board for 15 years prior to his passing in 2011. We know he would be very proud of Julieanne! Photo by Landen Shaishnikoff.

Did you know that Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff from Fal

Did you know that Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff from False Pass received an APICDA undergraduate scholarship? Today, she is the Executive Director for Alaska Native Education & Outreach and an Associate Professor of Engineering at UAA. We're very proud to have assisted Dr. Yatchmeneff on her educational journey! APICDA has a long history of providing training and scholarship opportunities to prepare community members for jobs, skill development, and career advancement.

If you are planning to attend college for the 2023-2024 school year, please note the Emil Berikoff Sr. Memorial Scholarship deadline is Monday, July 3rd, at 5:00 p.m. This scholarship supports qualifying undergraduate applicants who are enrolled in traditional, in-person classes on campus and online classes in their home communities. Check it out here: https://www.apicda.com/programs/scholarships/

More about Dr. Yatchmeneff here: https://www.alaska.edu/orgcharts/uaa/exec-director-of-alaska-education-outreach/index.php

The priority deadline to apply for a paid summer A

The priority deadline to apply for a paid summer APICDA internship is March 15, just one month away! Youth (14-18) and Emil Berikoff Sr. Memorial Scholarship recipients who complete an internship also earn the WIN Scholarship. In addition, APICDA assists local organizations in our member communities seeking support to hire an intern. Please contact education@apicda.com for more details.

Internship application: www.apicda.com/internships/
WIN Scholarship info: https://www.apicda.com/scholarships/

📸: Alleri Tungul, of Unalaska, has been both a youth and college intern with APICDA. She is pictured here helping to plant flowers around the Anchorage office property in the summer of 2022.

New in 2023! APICDA is hosting a WINTER version of

New in 2023! APICDA is hosting a WINTER version of our Photo Contest. This is in addition to our traditional Photo Contest that ends in September, thus allowing two chances to be featured in publications and earn prize money. APICDA would like to capture more winter images and holiday events that may be easier to access/submit for participating photographers if they don't need to wait until September to find and enter them.

We hope you've received your 2023 calendar, which features the work of so many talented photographers and truly captures our extraordinary region.

Please see more details below about the winter contest and at: https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/

Congratulations to the following photographers for

Congratulations to the following photographers for earning a photo placement in the 2023 APICDA calendar! A special thanks to everyone who participated in the Photo Contest; we had 523 spectacular images submitted this year! Calendars should be arriving in mailboxes soon. If you are not on the APICDA mailing list and would like to receive a calendar, please message us
your mailing address or email photos@apicda.com. 📸

Carmen Bereskin – July & August
Janene Bereskin- July
Natoshia Burdick – December
Calum Hoblet – January, April & July
Shannon Johnson - June
Hertha Kashevarof – August
Rodney Lekanof – November
Tanya Lestenkof – February & August
Elizabeth Mears – May, October & the APICDA program page
Kaylyn Pelkey - July
Candace Nielsen – March
David Ravenscroft – Cover, July & October
Haliehana Stepetin – February, June & October
Robin Stepetin – October
Lily Stamm – June & August
Marii Swetzof – October
Felicia Tungul – July
Nancy Zaochney – September

ALERT: 3 DAYS until Gear Reimbursement Grant appli

ALERT: 3 DAYS until Gear Reimbursement Grant applications are due! THURSDAY Dec. 1, applications can be submitted by FB Messenger, email, snail mail, or fax. Please contact your APICDA CLO or visit http://www.apicda.com/gear-grant-2/, to apply.

Would you like your photography featured in the AP

Would you like your photography featured in the APICDA 2023 calendar? If so, please participate in our annual photo contest that closes this Friday, Sept. 30th. Photos should feature life in Atka, Akutan, False Pass, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, St. George, or Unalaska. For more details, please visit: https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/

We’re wrapping up the APICDA Photo Contest next

We’re wrapping up the APICDA Photo Contest next week to create our 2023 Calendar. Submissions for consideration are due on Friday, Sept. 30th to photos@apicda.com. Selected calendar images earn $200 each. For more details, eligibility, and the required photo release form, please visit https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/

“A berry great summer day in Akutan!” Thank yo

“A berry great summer day in Akutan!” Thank you, Shawn Philemonof, for participating in APICDA's 2021 photo contest. If you would like to participate in APICDA's 2022 Photo Contest, the Sept. 30th deadline is just around the corner. For more information, please email photos@apicda.com or visit our website at https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/.

Congratulations, Larissa Chitty of Akutan! Larissa

Congratulations, Larissa Chitty of Akutan! Larissa recently earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UAF. APICDA was proud to support Larissa's educational goals through the Emil Berikoff, Sr. Memorial Scholarship (EBMS) program. APICDA can support your educational goals, too! If you are considering attending college this spring, please note the EBMS spring application deadline of Tuesday, November 15. New applicants must meet with their local APICDA Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for a review and recommendation of their application and are encouraged to submit their scholarship applications early. Check it out here: https://www.apicda.com/scholarships/

Did you know a wide range of items are covered wit

Did you know a wide range of items are covered with APICDA’s Gear Reimbursement Grant for commercial fishing and subsistence harvesting? APICDA CDQ residents, check it out here: https://www.apicda.com/gear-grant-2/ ⛽️🎣📦

There is no better place than out on the water! Th

There is no better place than out on the water! Thank you, Nikki Hoblet of False Pass, for participating in our 2021 photo contest and sharing your love of fishing! The 2022 APICDA Photo Contest countdown to the Sept. 30th deadline begins today. To find out more, please email photos@apicda.com or visit https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/.

With summer wrapping up, it’s time to start thin

With summer wrapping up, it’s time to start thinking about submitting a Gear Reimbursement Grant application to be reimbursed for a portion of your fishing expenses. A wide range of items are covered for commercial fishing and subsistence harvesting, including fuel; bait; gear; personal protective gear; the purchase and repair of vessels, skiffs, and ATVs; materials for constructing or maintaining fish preservation structures for subsistence harvesting; and the shipping costs associated with approved items. APICDA CDQ residents, check it out here: https://www.apicda.com/gear-grant-2/ ⛽️🪝📦🦺

It’s back to school time! Chantae, Celeste & Nik

It’s back to school time! Chantae, Celeste & Nikka have been busy packing backpacks with new school supplies for students in our CDQ member communities. APICDA wishes all our young scholars, teachers, and parents a great school year! Special thanks to intern Alleri Tungul for shopping for supplies this summer! education@apicda.com

What an extraordinary photo of Atka! Thank you, Lu

What an extraordinary photo of Atka! Thank you, Luke Snigaroff, for participating in the 2021 Photo Contest and sharing the beauty of your home!
To participate in the 2022 Photo Contest, please visit: https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/ by September 30th.

Have you been busy fishing like Riley from Akutan?

Have you been busy fishing like Riley from Akutan? We sure hope you’ve had some of his good luck! You may be eligible for APICDA's Gear Reimbursement Grant (GRG) if you’ve purchased gear, fuel, or other supplies to subsistence harvest. The GRG will reimburse you up to 50% of your out-of-pocket expenses for a maximum reimbursement of $2,500. CDQ residents, please check it out here: https://www.apicda.com/gear-grant-2/

📷: Riley with his big catch! Photo by Carmen Bereskin

Morris Cove - July 2021 - Stacking Rocks "Serenity

Morris Cove - July 2021 - Stacking Rocks "Serenity". Thank you, Genee Shaishnikoff of Unalaska for participating in the 2021 Photo Contest https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/.

"Nature is the best medicine for serenity. Peace, calmness, stillness. It's good for the heart." - Karen Madwell.

It’s APICDA Photo Contest time! The wonderful im

It’s APICDA Photo Contest time! The wonderful images on the contest flyer feature Aiden Ravenscroft and Emma Shangin of Akutan, by David Ravenscroft; Catching Silvers to Smoke, Nikolski, by Lily Stamm; Birds of St. George, by Lisa Tran; and The F/V Aleut Son Grind, False Pass, by Nikki Hoblet.

By participating in the contest, you can help tell the story of our extraordinary region and earn cash prizes! Calendar photos are awarded $200, and images selected for publication covers earn $300! Submit high-resolution photos to photos@apicda.com by Friday, Sept. 30. For eligibility and a photo release form, please visit https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/. Thank you!

The Aleutian Marketplace is excited to announce th

The Aleutian Marketplace is excited to announce that an additional three businesses were funded with the Aleutian Marketplace Micro Grant (AMMG), for a total of 11 local businesses funded in 2022!

Lydia Vincler, of Aleutian Beats Drums in Akutan, successfully applied for grant funding to rent a woodworking shop and purchase supplies. Additional grantees included Emil Mobeck’s Done Rite Contracting in Sand Point and Andrew Freeburg’s Scan Dawgs Gear Work in Unalaska. Emil plans to purchase needed tools for his home remodeling business with the grant, and Andrew will buy an electro-hydraulic rebar bender to repair crab pots.

The AMMG program will start accepting applications again on February 1, 2023, for residents with small businesses in the 12 Aleutian-Pribilof communities of Adak, Akutan, Atka, Cold Bay, King Cove, Nikolski, False Pass, Nelson Lagoon, Sand Point, St. George, St. Paul, and Unalaska. The Marketplace is dedicated to working with community members and small business owners throughout the region to explore business concepts and promote entrepreneurship opportunities to help develop the regional economy. Special thanks to the community members who participated in pre-development AMMG brainstorming sessions to create this new economic opportunity for the region!

📷: Lydia Vincler

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APICDA is a non-profit dedicated to strengthening local fisheries-based economies through increasing direct fisheries participation in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, building support infrastructure and offering programs to assist the advancement of priority initiatives in its six member communities in the Aleutian-Pribilof region of Alaska.

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