Human Services & Education
Welcome to the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Human Services & Education Department Page
Human Services & education
The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Human Services & Education Department integrates employment, training, and related services to provide and improve the effectiveness of those services, which are Employment Assistance, Economic Development, Employment Support Services, Occupational Training, Higher Education Scholarship, General Educational Development, Indian Child Welfare, Adult Care Services, Emergency Assistance, Burial Assistance, Child Care, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and The Emergency Food Assistance Program
our goals
- Provide educational and training opportunities for Tribal members, Alaska Natives, and American Indians living within the community, taking into consideration their individual strengths, talents, goals, and barriers.
- Prepare, encourage, and assist these individuals to obtain, retain, and advance their employment that they may become self-sufficient.
- Implement programs that are consistent with the cultural values and activities paramount to Native tradition, and healthy, thriving families.
human services & education department Directory
Penney James
email: pjames@ytttribe.org
phone: (907) 784-3368
Lindsey Hershey
email: lhershey@ytttribe.org
phone: (907) 784-3124
Rachel Fraker
email: rlfraker@ytttribe.org
phone: (907) 784-3635
Nikka Jane Valdriz
email: nvaldriz@ytttribe.org
phone: (907) 784-3630
Magen Ollaol
email: mollaol@ytttribe.org
phone: (907) 784-3302
Lydia Henry
email: lhenry@ytttribe.org
phone:
Elias Endicott
email: eendicott@ytttribe.org
phone:
Amy Lekanof
email:
phone: (907) 784-3639
Events & Calendars
Training Room Schedule
The Training Room is a 24’ x32‘ classroom space available for courses taught locally. It is equipped with five computers available for public use. It is open from 9 am to 4 pm during weekdays. If you would like to schedule a meeting or course in the Training Room please call our offices (907) 784-3368 Penney or (907) 784-3124 Lindsey.
Community Calendar
The community calendar is an effort to advertise local events and coordinate between entities, so we do not book events over the top of one another. Please send your event schedules to [yakutatcalendar@gmail.com]
Latest News:
classes and programs

Yakutat Community Garden Grand Opening
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LIHEAP (Heating Assistance Program): Now Accepting Applications!
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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR): Apply Today!
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The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) FY2021 Application
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Metal Building Construction Training, a YTT 477 Training Opportunity
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Put Your Career in Gear: Commercial Driver’s License Class A in Yakutat, AK
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