**Molly of Denali** is a groundbreaking American-Canadian children’s media franchise centered on a 10-year-old Alaska Native girl, Molly Mabray, from the fictional village of Qyah in Alaska. Premiering on July 15, 2019, it is the first nationally distributed U.S. children’s show to feature an Alaska Native lead character, promoting authentic Indigenous representation across its animated series, podcast, and digital games[1][2][7]. The organization behind *Molly of Denali* develops educational content that blends Alaska Native culture, nature, science, and literacy. The series emphasizes informational text literacy, a foundational educational focus, while modeling core Indigenous values such as respect for others, sharing, honoring elders, and environmental stewardship. It also highlights contemporary rural life and strong female role models, illustrating how technology supports communication in remote communities[1][2][3][4]. The production involves Alaska Native voices at all stages, both on-screen and behind the scenes, ensuring authentic storytelling. Indigenous actors voice Indigenous characters, and the creative team includes Alaska Native advisors and Elders who guide cultural accuracy. A scriptwriting fellowship supports Alaska Native writers, and the theme song features traditional Alaska Native music[2][3]. *Molly of Denali* has been widely acclaimed for its cultural significance and educational impact. In 2020, it won a prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, recognizing its pioneering role in Native American representation and its contribution to literacy and inclusion in children’s media[2][8]. Currently, *Molly of Denali* extends beyond television into community engagement projects like the Molly of Denali Community Science Project, which collaborates with Alaska Native communities to co-create environmental science education for young children, further fostering local cultural and scientific knowledge[5]. Supported by partners such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Rasmuson Foundation, *Molly of Denali* stands as a model of culturally respectful, educational children’s media combining business innovatio