Caption: Kelsey Hernandez walks from teacher housing to Chevak School on a cold mid- April morning., Credit: Rosey Robards
Image by: Rosey Robards 
Kelsey Hernandez walks from teacher housing to Chevak School on a cold mid- April morning. 

A trip to Chevak

From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Length: 00:15:00

ATMI reporter Kelsey Hernandez traveled with five Colony Middle School students to Chevak, Alaska. Adam Rose-Levy interviews her about her experience. Travel with Kelsey as she learns what it's like to do elder service, butcher a seal and attend a memorial in a community of about 900 people on the frigid west coast of Alaska. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

ATMI reporter Kelsey Hernandez traveled with five Colony Middle School students to Chevak, Alaska as part of the Rose Urban Rural Exchange.

Adam Rose-Levy interviews her about her experience. Travel with Kelsey as she learns what it's like to do elder service, butcher a seal and attend a memorial in a community of about 900 people on the frigid west coast of Alaska.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Unani Imapigmiqaa Pamyua Drums of the North. 00:00

Additional Credits

Adam Rose-Levy

Related Website

http://www.alaskateenmedia.org