Ilisagvik College

COVID-19 Response

COVID-19 Response

This project will help retain Iñupiaq culture and traditional knowledge on the North Slope of Alaska by encouraging youth to increase their knowledge of Iñupiaq culture, delve into a creative space rooted in Iñupiaq values, and interact with Iñupiaq elders who utilize Iñupiaq knowledge and language everyday.

The ultimate purpose of Healthy Futures is to address the needs of village stakeholders by increasing knowledge of healthy food options, cooking, and acquiring affordable healthy foods, all within the context of traditional Iñupiaq values and practices. These skills allow youth and young adults to share healthy and culturally relevant meals with their families, improving access to healthy foods and imbuing a sense of control over their food system. Further, the Healthy Futures project will increase Cooperative Extension's scope on the North Slope, expanding our programming from Barrow to the seven underserved remote outlying villages of the North Slope.