The Hooper Bay Charter School opened its doors this fall to students in grades 4 through 8. Last month, the U.S. Department of Education selected HBCS to receive over $500,000 in federal grant funding . Hooper Bay Charter School’s mission is to provide culturally relevant education through a unique, place-based science curriculum. Several school districts across Alaska, including the Bering Strait, Lower Yukon, and Nome, have integrated culturally responsive learning into their schools. Even