Overview:
Tengluni is the new version of Take Wing Alaska, a program to support students in post high school planning through immersion experiences held at post-secondary institutions across the state.
Tengluni, which means "to take wing" or "take flight" in Yup'ik, is a partnership between the Alaska Humanities Forum and Calista Education and Culture, supporting students in Kuspuk, Lower Kuskokwim and Yupiit School Districts.
Students will learn to:
- set goals
- identify career interests
- find and apply to programs for continued education and training
- find and apply for financial aid
- visit college campuses
- apply Yuuyaraq teachings and values
More Information:
You can find more information, including an application form, at the Tengluni website:
http://www.calistaeducation.org/tengluni.html
TWT Flyer July 2022.pdf (application deadline September 9, 2022)
Lead Contact:
Natalie Mikesell, Director of Secondary Education