Ivik is 5 years old and attending Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat. My mother, Agnik Polly Schaeffer is the lead teacher there. This is a totally separate school from the regular school system. We are funded through donations from different organizations in Kotzebue. There is a monthly tuition.
Volunteers are an important aspect of the school.
I try to spend as much time as possible at the school. I am currently attending college through Chukchi Community College in Kotzebue.