April 14, 2010: Avant-Garde Board Chair Shirley Holloway was a featured guest on NPR’s Hometown, Alaska show, which focused on the challenges, the obstacles and the joys that make teaching in the Bush a unique experience. Learn more and download the podcast at http://feeds.feedburner.com/kska-hometownalaska.

 

February 16, 2010: Avant-Garde Learning Foundation Holds First Fundraiser to Increase Alaska Native Teachers; Shell Oil Presents $350,000 Contribution at Event

 

 

 

January 2010: Shell Partners with Alaska Nonprofit to Improve Science Education

 

January 2010: ISER releases revised working paper on “Alignment of Alaska’s Educational Programs from Pre-School through Graduate Study: A First Look.” Research carried out jointly with Avant-Garde, and was funded by a grant from Shell Exploration and Production Alaska.

 

April 7, 2009: Avant-Garde Learning Foundation Hires New CEO

October 23, 2008: Avant-Garde Learning Foundation Launches Alaska Native Teacher Preparation Program with $705,000 Commitment from Shell Exploration & Production Company

 

 

 

 

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