Welcome to the Future Teachers of Alaska (FTA) program website! FTA is a statewide collaborative effort to inspire Alaska Native K-12 students to become teachers.

The fostering of prospective Alaska Native teachers involves a partnership among parents, teachers, University of Alaska campuses, communities and more. Since the FTA program began in 2003, we have worked with eighteen partners and affiliate school districts and schools to establish over 50 FTA clubs across Alaska.

Who does FTA benefit?
Students! FTA provides Alaska Native K-12 students the opportunity to investigate what a teaching career might be like and to meet others interested in education.

Teachers! FTA offers teachers the chance to share their profession and teach Alaska Native K-12 students about becoming teachers.

Communities! FTA helps communities “grow their own teachers” by nurturing prospective Alaska Native teachers at the local level.

Colleges! FTA supports career development for Alaska Native college students and expands the pool of Alaska Native educators.

“By being a teacher I can make a difference in peoples’ lives. I can teach them something new every day of school. I know I like school; I want other people to enjoy school. I want them to say, Yes Ms. O’Brien’s class is next!”

—Hanna O’Brien, Bethel Regional High School