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UAS Sitka will be hosting an Open House on April 16th from 4pm-6pm. The community is invited to explore the campus, register for classes, meet staff and faculty, and experience the campus art walk. There will be opportunities to win prizes, including a $500 tuition waiver for prospective students. TK joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the event.

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Alaska Storytellers is hosting storytelling trainings in preparation for the upcoming summer season.
KCAW’s Erin Fulton spoke with Cynthia Gibson and Jazel Welkener about the goal of Alaska Storytellers and how Sitkans can get involved. Listen to the full interview below:

The trainings will be held April 8 and 15 at 5:30 p.m. at 124 Lincoln Street.

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AFS, the oldest and largest high school exchange program in America, has been in Sitka for at least 40 years. During that time, 103 students from around the world have studied in Sitka, with more than 80 families hosting. Connie Kreiss joined KCAW for The Morning Interview to highlight the need for new volunteer leaders, as current leaders are retiring. Listen here:

An information meeting is scheduled for April 14 at Sitka High School to discuss volunteering opportunities. Interested individuals can contact Kreiss or visit afsusa.org for more information.

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