AVCP

Healthy Families Workshop
2020-03-17 - 2020-03-20, 2020-02-11 - 2020-02-14, 2020-01-14 - 2020-01-17 | AVCP Family Service Center, 1220 State Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Healthy Families uses Elluarluteng Ilakutellriit; a framework demonstrating the life cycle of traditional practices, values and beliefs, as told by Elders from around the region and the late Peter Jacobs. The program currently offers a three-and-a-half day workshop, which is held monthly in Bethel. Facilitators are available to work directly with Tribes to host Workshops at the community level. Local agencies also utilize the Healthy Families Workshop as a training tool for staff who are new to the region, which strengthens their ability to provide services in culturally appropriate ways.

Tribal Justice Summit
2020-02-26 - 2020-02-27
#2020TribalJustice
This summit will provide a forum for our tribal leaders and tribal court personnel to guide our work in addressing tribal justice and training tribal court personnel, while identifying opportunities for collaboration and partnerships, throughout the region.

Open to tribal court judges, tribal court clerks, tribal court administrators, tribal councils that act as tribal court, community law enforcement, and tribal administrators.
Participants can expect to travel to Bethel on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 and travel home on Friday, Feb.28, 2020.

AVCP Tribal Justice Department will provide scholarships for up to 2 people from each community with preference given to tribal court staff and judges
SPACE IS LIMITED!

If AVCP is not able to offer travel assistance, the tribe or individual will be responsible for paying for travel, lodging and per diem.
REGISTRATION OPENS Jan. 24, 2020
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is FEB. 7, 2020 AT 5:00 PM.
Please contact tribal-justice@avcp.org with any questions about the summit or registration.

U.S. Dept. of Justice Site-Visit in Bethel with AVCP Tribes
2020-02-05
AVCP member tribes are invited to an in-person discussion about public safety challenges in rural Alaska and Department of Justice resources, with representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice.
In Bethel, Alaska, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.
Details TBA.

Deadline: ANSEP Summer Bridge Priority Applications
2019-12-13
The priority deadline for applications is Friday, December 13, 2019. Any applications received after this date will be considered only if space is available.
ANSEP’s 2020 Summer Bridge will be from May 26 to August 5, 2020.
We help to support this program by providing funding to student travel so student can:

Earn money for college
Professional engineering, science, or business experience
Learn to navigate the University campus
Develop peer support groups with classmates
Lifelong friendships with fellow students

Click HERE to apply!
Lean more on the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP) website.

All Staff Training
2019-12-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Once a year, all available staff get together to share updates and information.

Healthy Families Workshop
2019-12-10 - 2019-12-13, 2019-10-08 - 2019-10-11, 2019-08-13 - 2019-08-16
Healthy Families uses Elluarluteng Ilakutellriit; a framework demonstrating the life cycle of traditional practices, values and beliefs, as told by Elders from around the region and the late Peter Jacobs. The program currently offers a three-and-a-half day workshop, which is held monthly in Bethel. Facilitators are available to work directly with Tribes to host Workshops at the community level. Local agencies also utilize the Healthy Families Workshop as a training tool for staff who are new to the region, which strengthens their ability to provide services in culturally appropriate ways.
Complete this Registration Form to reserve a seat in the next available workshop.

Healthy Families Workshop
2019-11-12 - 2019-11-15

Tribal Courts Master Series Training Part 4
2019-10-29 08:30 - 2019-10-30 17:00 UTC | Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
The AVCP Tribal Justice Department, in collaboration with the AVCP Tribal Services Department, will be hosting our 2019 TRIBAL COURT MASTER SERIES TRAININGS in a four-part series of trainings. Part 4, scheduled for October 29-30, 2019, will cover Judges.
Register online before Oct.4, 2019 @ 5:00 p.m. AKST
https://avcp.org
Call the Tribal Justice Department for more information.
907-543-8550

Regional Caucus at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) 2019 Convention
2019-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Anchorage) | Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, United States

Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) 2019 Convention
2019-10-17 - 2019-10-19 | Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, United States
The theme of this years convention is Good Government, Alaskan Driven.
Find the full agenda HERE.

Alaska Federation of Natives 2019 Annual Convention
2019-10-17 - 2019-10-19 | Fairbanks, Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska

Course: Tribal Membership & Enrollment
2019-10-08 - 2019-10-10 | Kuskokwim University Campus, UAF, 201 Akiak D., Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
This course (TM 250) is provided by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Kukskokwim Campus in partnership with the AVCP Tribal Services Department. Tribal Services arranges travel for tribal administrators, bookkeepers, and clerks, in order to provide this opportunity to expand and refresh their skills while also providing a university-endorsed career path in tribal governance. Students of this course will receive one (of nine) credits, which will count toward an occupational endorsement. UAF is currently working with the Tribal Service Department to establish a occupational endorsement program through UAF.
This course will be attended by staff from tribal councils including: Hamilton, Kalskag, Kotlik, Nunam Iqua, Napakiak, Chevak, Tuluksak, and Kipnuk!

2019 AVCP Annual Convention
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-25 17:00 UTC

All Staff Meeting
2019-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Bethel Moravian Church, 331 3rd Ave., Bethel, AK, 99559, United States

Tribal Court Master Series Training: Part 3
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-18 | Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Part 3 will focus on court forms.
Register online HERE or using the registration form HERE.

Application Deadline: ICC Emerging Leaders
2019-09-06
Send your applications and letter of interest to icc@iccalaska.org before Sept. 6, 2019.
Find more information here.

Waterfowl Conservation Committee Meeting
2019-08-30 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | AVCP Family Service Center, 1220 State Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Updates on projects and bird hunting regulations proposals to be discussed with governing bodies.
Proposals are due in December. The Alaska Migratory Bird CoManagment Council will review and makes recommendations on individual proposals to U.S. Fish and Wildlife.
Look out for population updates in the spring.

All Units Teleconference
2019-08-26
Contact your tribal administrator for more information.

Story Time
2019-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | AVCP Family Service Center Conference Room, 1200 State Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Come hear stories shared by two well-known story tellers: Elder Esther Nuqaq’aq Green, and Earl Keggulluk Polk III. Story telling and sharing have been an essential tool in promoting wellbeing by allowing the listener to experience and understand the moral of the story and teachings in which some Yup’ik core values are taught.

Deadline: AVCP 2019 Resolutions
2019-08-09
To be considered, proposed resolutions must be received by our Tribal Services Department by Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. AKST.
Call Tribal Services for more information.
907 – 543 – 7380

Plants as Medicine 101 - AVCP Healthy Families Community Event: Hosting Gloria Simeon, Local Plant Extraordinaire
2019-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Anchorage) | AVCP Family Service Center, 1220 State Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States

Deadline: AVCP Award Nomination
2019-07-26
To nominate someone for an AVCP Award, use the Award Nomination Form found HERE.
Forms must be received before Friday, July 26, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. AKST

E-Waste Drive in Bethel
2019-07-24 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | bethel, alaska, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Our Environmental Program will host an e-waste drive for Bethel, July 24, 2019.
We will be staged at the AVCP lot located across from the old cannery where we will be collecting electronic waste such as old computers, TVs, household hazardous wastes, old paint, lead acid batteries, fluorescent lights, regular batteries, used oil.
Please gather what you need to get rid of and bring them to the staging area.
“Quyana Cakneq for your cooperation and lets beautify our awesome town!” – Rosalie Kalistook, Environmental Program Manager

Tununak: TANF Application Drive
2019-07-16
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Department staff will be in Tununak, the morning of Tuesday (7/16/19). They will be in the TANF office all day, ready to assist on-going clients and new applicants.

Tuntutuliak: TANF Application Drive
2019-07-11
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Department staff will be in Tuntutuliak, the morning of Thursday (7/11/19). They will be in the TANF office all day, ready to assist on-going clients and new applicants.

Mekoryuk: TANF Application Drive
2019-07-09
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Department staff will be in Mekoryuk, the morning of Tuesday (7/9/19). They will be in the Tribal Council Office all day, ready to assist anyone who wishes to apply for TANF benefits.
