We extend our best wishes to our Shareholders and Descendants in the new school year! Education imparts self-esteem, confidence and pride; it provides a path to long-term career opportunities and keeps our nation competitive. Having more education has long been linked to higher incomes, better health and a longer life expectancy. Whether this year’s students are starting kindergarten or pursuing post-secondary education, we celebrate them as they realize their potential and achieve their educational goals!
In August, CIRI was pleased to support Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s back-to-school drive, which provides school supplies and backpacks to Alaska Native/American Indian students enrolled in the Anchorage School District. CIRI has also been a long-time supporter of the Clothesline Project, a program of Anchorage Cops for Community that provides new and gently used free clothing and other back-to-school items for students in grades K-12.
“CIRI’s goal is to support our youth and encourage them to stay committed to their early education while celebrating them along the way,” CIRI President Tabetha Toloff said.
CIRI’s youth educational incentives award $100 cash prizes to students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above and/or have excellent attendance (defined as missing no more than four classes in the reporting period). Twice per year, nine winners are randomly selected to receive the $100 cash cards, including three youth who reside in Anchorage, three who reside in Alaska (outside Anchorage), and three who reside outside Alaska. To enter, eligible youth are invited to submit a copy of the report card for the immediately preceding semester to CIRI Shareholder Relations by the end of January, or the end of June, as applicable. For more information, visit the CIRI website.
