Survey for Stakeholders in Alaska Native Education

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is in the process of conducting a needs assessment related to college and career readiness to design and advocate for opportunities and programming to serve Alaska Native students. We hope you will participate in this short survey to share your unique knowledge and perspectives on this important issue.

Everything that you share with us will remain anonymous – your name will never be linked to any of your answers. If you have any question about this survey, please contact Jackie Kookesh by phone 907-586-9229 or by email Jackie.kookesh@sealaska.com.

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* 1. What role do you play in the education of Alaska Native students?

Parent or caregiver

School Teacher

·School Administrator

Educator in a local program

Mentor

Membership in Alaska Native organization/s

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What do you view as the greatest barriers – in and out of school – to the readiness of Alaska Native students to graduate from high school ready for college and/or careers?

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* 3. What do you view as opportunities to support Alaska Native students to become college and career ready? Check one and add additional comments below.

Enhanced cultural programming in the schools

SHI’s cultural programming

Other cultural opportunities

Programs to assist students to grow and develop socially and emotionally

Support towards college and career readiness beginning in elementary school

Support towards college and career readiness taking place during middle school

College and career readiness programming in high school

·Assistance with college applications

Assistance with financial aid

Assistance provided by school counselors

Teachers being available to assist students with challenging subjects

Survey for Stakeholders in Alaska Native Education

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* 1. What role do you play in the education of Alaska Native students?

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* 2. What do you view as the greatest barriers – in and out of school – to the readiness of Alaska Native students to graduate from high school ready for college and/or careers?

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* 3. What do you view as opportunities to support Alaska Native students to become college and career ready? Check one and add additional comments below.

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* 4. What do you view as the greatest opportunities to support Alaska Native students to become college and career ready?

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* 5. What town are you from?