Youth

“It was pretty old and run down and not level,” she said.With some financial help, the group fixed that. Through funding from the Northwest Arctic Borough and the mining company Teck’s Village Improvement Fund, Jeanne said OPT-in was able to renovate the old building, add a new furnace and water heater, accessible shower, new roof and cafeteria-style kitchen.

Ilakucaraq is in its third year. The program has several components, but its primary goal is for Alaska Native students to learn about other cultures and communities in the state.