Sitka Native Education Program
Haa Kusteeyí. Lingít Yoo X´atángi. 50 years as of 2024.
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SNEP Summer Camps
2025
What is SNEP? Sitka Native Education Program was founded in 1974 and continues today to cultivate Haa Kusteeyí (our way of life) and Lingít Yoo X´atángi (Lingít language) for students in preschool through 12th grade​.
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2024 SNEP Summer Camps
Drum Making Camp
June 17th to 21st
12:00 pm to 4:00pm
Rising 1st to 3rd grade
Wild Edibles Camp
June 24th to 28th
12:00 pm to 4:00pm
Rising 1st to 8th grade
Weaving and Harvesting Camp
July 8th to 12th
12:00 pm to 4:00pm
Rising 4th to 8th grade
Water and Survival Skills Camp
July 15th to 26th
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rising 6th to 12th grade
Kunaa Shak Áayi Subsistence Camp
Late July/Early August depending on salmon return
Rising 7th to 12th grade
SNEP After School
SNEP After School
The Sitka Native Education Program (SNEP) is an after school cultural program, focusing on teaching kindergarteners through 12th graders the Lingít culture. The mission of SNEP is to perpetuate Lingít Yoo X'atángi and Haa Kusteeyí (Lingít language and way of life) by providing cultural instruction to our youth after school.
SNEP After School Photo Gallery
Students at STA's Grandchildren's room partake in creating drums
Students in the Ghájaa Héen Dancers line up in preperation for their culmination event 2023
SNEP in Summer
The Sitka Native Education Program provides summer programming for students and families to learn about seasonal harvesting, processing, traditional values, and ways of knowing and living.
Summer Camp Videos
SNEP Summer
SNEP Summer Camp Video, Summer 2022
SNEP Summer Camp Video, Summer 2022
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Summer Camp Photo Gallery
The Devil's Club Salve station during Devil's Club Camp - Summer 2023
Processing Devil's Club for dehydration during Devil's Club Camp, Summer 2023
Processing Devil's Club for dehydration during Devil's Club Camp, Summer 2023
Eating together during Summer 2023
Harvesting Devil's Club with Lxéis’ Erin Rofkar, Devil's Club Camp, Summer 2023
Daanax.ils’eik Chuck Miller shares the importance and history of Devil's Club, Devil's Club Camp, Summer 2023
Harvesting Devil's Club with Lxéis’ Erin Rofkar, Devil's Club Camp, Summer 2023
Harvesting tea in the Muskeg during Traditional Plants Camp, Summer 2023
Loading locally harvested tea into tea bags, Traditional Plants Camp, Summer 2023
SNEP in School
Sitka Native Education Program (SNEP) in Schools is a grant-funded initiative administered by the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, in collaboration with the Sitka School District. This strategic partnership aims to enhance educational outcomes for Alaska Native students by delivering a culturally sustaining education within the Sitka School District. Through this program, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and empowering learning environment that respects and celebrates Alaska Native culture, history, and traditions. By aligning educational practices with cultural values, SNEP in School seeks to create meaningful and equitable educational experiences that promote the academic success and cultural well-being of Alaska Native students in Sitka.
SNEP in School Photo Gallery
Cedar Weaving within Northwest Coast Arts Class at Sitka High School
Investigating Bentwood Boxes. Grade 2 at Kéet Gooshà Héen Elementary School
Formline Design & Carving. Grade 2 at Kéet Gooshà Héen Elementary School
Harvesting LingÃt Potatoes. Grade 1 at Xóots Elementary School and Gadening Class at Pacific High School
Learning about UAS Dual Credit Carving Class with Mark Sixbey. Grades 6-8 STEAM class at Blatchley Middle School
