Nenana Native Association / Nenana City School District Athabascan Native Connections

The Nenana Native Association (NNA) in partnership with Nenana City School District (NCSD) received a Federal grant to prepare Alaska Native (AN) students for careers in high-demand Career and Technical Education (CTE) fields. The program is designed to enhance educational services, build students’ academic skills, and improve their overall scholastic performance. Services include Native Language instruction, strengthening students’ Alaska Native cultural connections, and promoting their pro-social skills and development.

NNA tribal elders will lead cultural activities, determined during the initial planning year, that engage parents and other stakeholders to ensure the project addresses students’ needs, and allows parents and students to choose educational services and providers. The overall thrust of the program is to embed Alaska Native cultural traditions and histories into school-based programs, develop deeper home-school connections, enhance the relevance of students’ learning, and improve their academic outcomes.

The purpose of this survey is to gather input from students, local families, and community members about services they would like to see offered through NCSD’s instructional and after-school programs during the 2021-2022 academic year. We appreciate your honest and thoughtful answers, as a basis for changing / improving program services and building better school and community partnerships. There are no right or wrong answers. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Thank you!!!

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* 1. Are you a member of a Federally recognized tribe?

Yes

Tribal Affiliation:

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* 2. Parents: Do you have a student(s) enrolled in Nenana City Public Schools?

Yes

If yes, how many:
Please list their grade level(s):

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* 3. Do you/your family reside in Nenana?

Yes

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* 4. Students: Do you currently reside at the Nenana Student Living Center?

Yes

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* 5. When do you plan to attend Nenana City Public School?

Fall

Spring

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* 6. Would you be willing to take a class / training (e.g., vocational education intensives and / or driver’s education) if it was offered on a Saturday?

Yes

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* 7. Would you be willing to attend summer classes and if so, in which classes would you like to enroll?

Yes

Please list classes:

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* 8. Please rank on a scale from 1-5, cultural education services you would like offered to students who attend NCSD.

(Scale: 1 = Highest Priority Preference and 5 = Least Priority Preference)

	Highest Priority	High Priority	Priority	Low Priority	Lowest Priority
Alaska Native (Benti Kanaga) Language Class	Alaska Native (Benti Kanaga) Language Class Highest Priority	Alaska Native (Benti Kanaga) Language Class High Priority	Alaska Native (Benti Kanaga) Language Class Priority	Alaska Native (Benti Kanaga) Language Class Low Priority	Alaska Native (Benti Kanaga) Language Class Lowest Priority
Alaska Native Cooking	Alaska Native Cooking Highest Priority	Alaska Native Cooking High Priority	Alaska Native Cooking Priority	Alaska Native Cooking Low Priority	Alaska Native Cooking Lowest Priority
Alaska Native Cultural Arts	Alaska Native Cultural Arts Highest Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Arts High Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Arts Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Arts Low Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Arts Lowest Priority
Alaska Native Cultural Traditional and Values	Alaska Native Cultural Traditional and Values Highest Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Traditional and Values High Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Traditional and Values Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Traditional and Values Low Priority	Alaska Native Cultural Traditional and Values Lowest Priority
Birch Bark Basket Making	Birch Bark Basket Making Highest Priority	Birch Bark Basket Making High Priority	Birch Bark Basket Making Priority	Birch Bark Basket Making Low Priority	Birch Bark Basket Making Lowest Priority
Beadwork	Beadwork Highest Priority	Beadwork High Priority	Beadwork Priority	Beadwork Low Priority	Beadwork Lowest Priority
Canoe Making	Canoe Making Highest Priority	Canoe Making High Priority	Canoe Making Priority	Canoe Making Low Priority	Canoe Making Lowest Priority
Casket Building	Casket Building Highest Priority	Casket Building High Priority	Casket Building Priority	Casket Building Low Priority	Casket Building Lowest Priority
Diamond Willow Carving	Diamond Willow Carving Highest Priority	Diamond Willow Carving High Priority	Diamond Willow Carving Priority	Diamond Willow Carving Low Priority	Diamond Willow Carving Lowest Priority
Dog Mushing	Dog Mushing Highest Priority	Dog Mushing High Priority	Dog Mushing Priority	Dog Mushing Low Priority	Dog Mushing Lowest Priority
Drum Making	Drum Making Highest Priority	Drum Making High Priority	Drum Making Priority	Drum Making Low Priority	Drum Making Lowest Priority
Fish Skin Tanning	Fish Skin Tanning Highest Priority	Fish Skin Tanning High Priority	Fish Skin Tanning Priority	Fish Skin Tanning Low Priority	Fish Skin Tanning Lowest Priority
Fish Wheel Making	Fish Wheel Making Highest Priority	Fish Wheel Making High Priority	Fish Wheel Making Priority	Fish Wheel Making Low Priority	Fish Wheel Making Lowest Priority
Ice Fishing	Ice Fishing Highest Priority	Ice Fishing High Priority	Ice Fishing Priority	Ice Fishing Low Priority	Ice Fishing Lowest Priority
Jelly/Jam Making	Jelly/Jam Making Highest Priority	Jelly/Jam Making High Priority	Jelly/Jam Making Priority	Jelly/Jam Making Low Priority	Jelly/Jam Making Lowest Priority
Leatherwork and Tanning	Leatherwork and Tanning Highest Priority	Leatherwork and Tanning High Priority	Leatherwork and Tanning Priority	Leatherwork and Tanning Low Priority	Leatherwork and Tanning Lowest Priority
Moose Hunting	Moose Hunting Highest Priority	Moose Hunting High Priority	Moose Hunting Priority	Moose Hunting Low Priority	Moose Hunting Lowest Priority
Navigating Rivers	Navigating Rivers Highest Priority	Navigating Rivers High Priority	Navigating Rivers Priority	Navigating Rivers Low Priority	Navigating Rivers Lowest Priority
Setting Traps/Trapping	Setting Traps/Trapping Highest Priority	Setting Traps/Trapping High Priority	Setting Traps/Trapping Priority	Setting Traps/Trapping Low Priority	Setting Traps/Trapping Lowest Priority
Singing / Dancing	Singing / Dancing Highest Priority	Singing / Dancing High Priority	Singing / Dancing Priority	Singing / Dancing Low Priority	Singing / Dancing Lowest Priority
Skin Sewing	Skin Sewing Highest Priority	Skin Sewing High Priority	Skin Sewing Priority	Skin Sewing Low Priority	Skin Sewing Lowest Priority
Sled Building	Sled Building Highest Priority	Sled Building High Priority	Sled Building Priority	Sled Building Low Priority	Sled Building Lowest Priority
Snowshoe Making	Snowshoe Making Highest Priority	Snowshoe Making High Priority	Snowshoe Making Priority	Snowshoe Making Low Priority	Snowshoe Making Lowest Priority
Storytelling	Storytelling Highest Priority	Storytelling High Priority	Storytelling Priority	Storytelling Low Priority	Storytelling Lowest Priority
Traditional Alaska Native Plants	Traditional Alaska Native Plants Highest Priority	Traditional Alaska Native Plants High Priority	Traditional Alaska Native Plants Priority	Traditional Alaska Native Plants Low Priority	Traditional Alaska Native Plants Lowest Priority

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* 9. Please list additional priority preferences that are not identified above:

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* 10. Do you know people in the community who would be interested in teaching Traditional Cultural Values / activities classes? If so, please identify:

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* 11. Please rank on a scale from 1-5, Career and Technical Education (CTE) or non-traditional services you would like offered to students who attend NCSD. (Scale: 1 = Highest Priority Preference and 5 = Least Priority Preference)

	Highest Priority	High Priority	Priority	Low Priority	Lowest Priority
Academic Tutoring	Academic Tutoring Highest Priority	Academic Tutoring High Priority	Academic Tutoring Priority	Academic Tutoring Low Priority	Academic Tutoring Lowest Priority
Accounting	Accounting Highest Priority	Accounting High Priority	Accounting Priority	Accounting Low Priority	Accounting Lowest Priority
Anthropology	Anthropology Highest Priority	Anthropology High Priority	Anthropology Priority	Anthropology Low Priority	Anthropology Lowest Priority
Audio and Visual Media	Audio and Visual Media Highest Priority	Audio and Visual Media High Priority	Audio and Visual Media Priority	Audio and Visual Media Low Priority	Audio and Visual Media Lowest Priority
Automotive Technology / Small Engine Mechanics	Automotive Technology / Small Engine Mechanics Highest Priority	Automotive Technology / Small Engine Mechanics High Priority	Automotive Technology / Small Engine Mechanics Priority	Automotive Technology / Small Engine Mechanics Low Priority	Automotive Technology / Small Engine Mechanics Lowest Priority
Aviation	Aviation Highest Priority	Aviation High Priority	Aviation Priority	Aviation Low Priority	Aviation Lowest Priority
Business Computer Applications	Business Computer Applications Highest Priority	Business Computer Applications High Priority	Business Computer Applications Priority	Business Computer Applications Low Priority	Business Computer Applications Lowest Priority
Computer Science and Engineering	Computer Science and Engineering Highest Priority	Computer Science and Engineering High Priority	Computer Science and Engineering Priority	Computer Science and Engineering Low Priority	Computer Science and Engineering Lowest Priority
Construction Trades	Construction Trades Highest Priority	Construction Trades High Priority	Construction Trades Priority	Construction Trades Low Priority	Construction Trades Lowest Priority
CPR / EMT / ETT / First Aid Class	CPR / EMT / ETT / First Aid Class Highest Priority	CPR / EMT / ETT / First Aid Class High Priority	CPR / EMT / ETT / First Aid Class Priority	CPR / EMT / ETT / First Aid Class Low Priority	CPR / EMT / ETT / First Aid Class Lowest Priority
Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice Highest Priority	Criminal Justice High Priority	Criminal Justice Priority	Criminal Justice Low Priority	Criminal Justice Lowest Priority
Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts Highest Priority	Culinary Arts High Priority	Culinary Arts Priority	Culinary Arts Low Priority	Culinary Arts Lowest Priority
Drawing / Painting	Drawing / Painting Highest Priority	Drawing / Painting High Priority	Drawing / Painting Priority	Drawing / Painting Low Priority	Drawing / Painting Lowest Priority
Driver’s Education	Driver’s Education Highest Priority	Driver’s Education High Priority	Driver’s Education Priority	Driver’s Education Low Priority	Driver’s Education Lowest Priority
Drone Technology	Drone Technology Highest Priority	Drone Technology High Priority	Drone Technology Priority	Drone Technology Low Priority	Drone Technology Lowest Priority
Early Childhood Education	Early Childhood Education Highest Priority	Early Childhood Education High Priority	Early Childhood Education Priority	Early Childhood Education Low Priority	Early Childhood Education Lowest Priority
Economics	Economics Highest Priority	Economics High Priority	Economics Priority	Economics Low Priority	Economics Lowest Priority
Electrician Class	Electrician Class Highest Priority	Electrician Class High Priority	Electrician Class Priority	Electrician Class Low Priority	Electrician Class Lowest Priority
Foreign Language	Foreign Language Highest Priority	Foreign Language High Priority	Foreign Language Priority	Foreign Language Low Priority	Foreign Language Lowest Priority
General Psychology	General Psychology Highest Priority	General Psychology High Priority	General Psychology Priority	General Psychology Low Priority	General Psychology Lowest Priority
Health Care / Medicine	Health Care / Medicine Highest Priority	Health Care / Medicine High Priority	Health Care / Medicine Priority	Health Care / Medicine Low Priority	Health Care / Medicine Lowest Priority
Internships / Job Shadowing	Internships / Job Shadowing Highest Priority	Internships / Job Shadowing High Priority	Internships / Job Shadowing Priority	Internships / Job Shadowing Low Priority	Internships / Job Shadowing Lowest Priority
Sculpture	Sculpture Highest Priority	Sculpture High Priority	Sculpture Priority	Sculpture Low Priority	Sculpture Lowest Priority
Veterinary Education	Veterinary Education Highest Priority	Veterinary Education High Priority	Veterinary Education Priority	Veterinary Education Low Priority	Veterinary Education Lowest Priority
Website Design and Management	Website Design and Management Highest Priority	Website Design and Management High Priority	Website Design and Management Priority	Website Design and Management Low Priority	Website Design and Management Lowest Priority
Work Study	Work Study Highest Priority	Work Study High Priority	Work Study Priority	Work Study Low Priority	Work Study Lowest Priority
Welding	Welding Highest Priority	Welding High Priority	Welding Priority	Welding Low Priority	Welding Lowest Priority

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* 12. Academic Tutoring: List Subjects:

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* 13. Foreign Languages: List Languages

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* 14. Internships / Job Shadowing: List Interests:

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* 15. Work Study: List Interests:

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* 16. Please list additional priority preferences that are not identified above:

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* 17. Do you know people within the community who would be interested in teaching the CTE / Non-Traditional classes? If so, please identify:

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* 18. Please identify the biggest challenges students face during their senior year of high school.

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* 19. Please identify the biggest challenges our youth face following high school graduation.

Thank you for completing the survey! Your responses will contribute to designing the NNA NCSD Athabascan Native Connections Program.

Nenana Native Association / Nenana City School District Athabascan Native Connections

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* 1. Are you a member of a Federally recognized tribe?

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* 2. Parents: Do you have a student(s) enrolled in Nenana City Public Schools?

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* 3. Do you/your family reside in Nenana?

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* 4. Students: Do you currently reside at the Nenana Student Living Center?

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* 5. When do you plan to attend Nenana City Public School?

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* 6. Would you be willing to take a class / training (e.g., vocational education intensives and / or driver’s education) if it was offered on a Saturday?

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* 7. Would you be willing to attend summer classes and if so, in which classes would you like to enroll?

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* 8. Please rank on a scale from 1-5, cultural education services you would like offered to students who attend NCSD. (Scale: 1 = Highest Priority Preference and 5 = Least Priority Preference)

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* 9. Please list additional priority preferences that are not identified above:

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* 10. Do you know people in the community who would be interested in teaching Traditional Cultural Values / activities classes? If so, please identify:

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* 11. Please rank on a scale from 1-5, Career and Technical Education (CTE) or non-traditional services you would like offered to students who attend NCSD. (Scale: 1 = Highest Priority Preference and 5 = Least Priority Preference)

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* 12. Academic Tutoring: List Subjects:

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* 13. Foreign Languages: List Languages

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* 14. Internships / Job Shadowing: List Interests:

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* 15. Work Study: List Interests:

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* 16. Please list additional priority preferences that are not identified above:

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* 17. Do you know people within the community who would be interested in teaching the CTE / Non-Traditional classes? If so, please identify:

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* 18. Please identify the biggest challenges students face during their senior year of high school.

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* 19. Please identify the biggest challenges our youth face following high school graduation.

* 8. Please rank on a scale from 1-5, cultural education services you would like offered to students who attend NCSD.

(Scale: 1 = Highest Priority Preference and 5 = Least Priority Preference)