PIA IS TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR RENT/MORTGAGE RELIEF FOR ELIGIBLE TRIBAL MEMBERS
Petersburg Rocks - Painted Rock Hunt
Children and families scoured Petersburg in search of 20 painted rocks that contained tobacco prevention messaging or some motivating advice. This was a great way to get active, stay safe, and spread the message that tobacco doesn't rock, but the community of Petersburg sure does!
2020 Backpack Program
Over this past week, we were able to hand out over 100 backpacks and computers! We would like to thank Tlingit and Haida for continuing to run this program and for offering laptops this year to ease the e-learning process!
Openings at Tlingit and Haida Headstart
Parents are encouraged to apply right away. They are also looking for on-call substitutes.
Visit our office or our Tribal Services page for an application.
July 2020
Natural Resource Management Career Paths Year 2
The Natural Resource Management Career Paths Program is a grant that PIA received to employ Tribal Youth to learn about the different career paths available in the Natural Resource Management field in Petersburg. This is our second year being able to offer this program in Petersburg. It's a 6 week paid program where 3 youth and their supervisor job shadow and volunteer for various organizations in Petersburg for Natural Resource Management career exploration. A couple of examples of activities include but are not limited to: invasive plants with the Forest Service, Business/commercial fisheries with the Marine Advisory Program, local fisherman, PFI and Icicle Seafoods, fish waste compost, Clam Surveys and testing water samples for paralytic shellfish poisoning with the PIA IGAP Department, law enforcement with the Alaska State Troopers and NOAA, Archaeology, surveying and fish pass reconstruction with the USFS, and more.
June 2020
Reopening PIA
Beginning on Monday, June 1st, 2020, PIA will begin reopening for visitors. Our employees have been working to continue services for our Tribal Citizens during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Petersburg. There will be a few guidelines alongside us reopening, and you can read them here.
- Appointments or contacting us by phone or email are encouraged to limit traffic in the building, but walk ins are allowed.
- Visitors must check in with tina at the front office window, and she will call appropriate staff to meet with you.
- Masks are encouraged, but not required. masks and hand sanitizer will be available inside the building.
- Social distancing will be encouraged and respected by staff.
- Those with symptoms consistent with covid-19, please contact us by phone or email to receive services.
- Please proceed with your own comfort level in mind, we are still available via phone and email.
- There will be transit service Monday-Friday from 9am to 4pm. Call 907-650-7788 for a ride.
- The Basic Needs Project will continue to run with deliveries 1X per week.
Phone: 907-772-3636
Email: officeassistant@piatribal.org
May 2020
