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ND Geographic Alliance
Located in Minot, Serving all of North Dakota
We equip North Dakota students and teachers with the geographic knowledge and skills to become empowered global thinkers and problem solvers in an interconnected world.
Our Mission
We equip North Dakota students and teachers with the geographic knowledge and skills to become empowered global thinkers and problem solvers in an interconnected world.
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The North Dakota Geographic Alliance is pleased to announce our 2025 Geography Teacher of the Year!
The North Dakota Geographic Alliance has announced Stanley fourth-grade teacher Justin LaBar as its 2025 Geography Teacher of the Year.
LaBar also drives bus for the Stanley school district, enjoys hunting and is a hobby taxidermist. He and his wife, Olivia, are the parents of 11 children.
The North Dakota Geographic Alliance was established in 1991 and has a membership of more than 700 educators and stakeholders. It is a statewide partnership between university-based learning and K-12 classrooms. The alliance provides educators with professional development and training opportunities along with resources necessary for more effective geographic learning.
The mission of the NDGA is to promote an effective presence of geography in the curriculum that equips North Dakota students with the geographic knowledge and skills to become productive global citizens and problem solvers in the interconnected world. This is true of Mr. LaBar’s classroom, the NDGA stated. The alliance stated it selected LaBar for its award because his classroom models its mission, and he clearly understands the importance of attaining geographic literacy as related to the future of North Dakota.
About the Alliance
Core Values
As an organization the NDGA values its role as a trusted resource, advocate, and promoter of geography and social studies education.
Education
The NDGA strives to provide opportunities for education to students throughout the summer each year.
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Do you want to feel empowered with a new awareness of the world? Become a member of the North Dakota Geographic Alliance today.
Resources
Something for everyone: Teachers, parents and everyone curious about geography and those interested in geo-literacy.
Geographic Literacy
Our goal is to help equip students throughout North dakota with geographic knowledge
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Free Geographic Materials
We offer our members free Geographic Materials for their educational needs.
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