First Annual Dena Spelling Bee
Schedule
Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Effie Kokrine Charter School | Fairbanks, AK
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🐝 We are excited to announce that Doyon Foundation is hosting the FIRST Annual Dena Spelling Bee!Join us Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 5:00–8:00 PM at Effie Kokrine Charter School for this inaugural event celebrating our languages and students.
The competition is open to students in grades 6–12, who will learn and spell words in Denaakk’e and Lower Tanana (Benhti Kokht’ana Kenaga’).
🗓 Deadline to register as a participant: Friday, April 17, 2026
This Doyon Foundation sponsored event is made possible through the support of our community, including our language champions Susan Ket’soo Paskvan, David Engles, Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman, and Andria Moses, as well as partnerships with Effie Kokrine Charter School and the Yukon-Koyukuk School District.
Generous support for this project is provided by the U.S. Department of Education Alaska Native Education Program through the Doyon Languages Education: DLO In The Classroom initiative (Award #S356A220042).
📣 Come cheer on these amazing language learners and celebrate our languages!
🔗 Register here:
https://ow.ly/rGAZ50Ys96H
Questions? Contact Tatiana Andrew, DLE Program Manager
[email protected] or 907-459-2048
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Where is it happening?
Effie Kokrine Charter School, 601 Loftus Rd,College, Alaska, Fairbanks, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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