Creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska. Email the blog at info@spiritofyouth.org.
Spirit of Youth awards announced! - 1/28/2010 2:05 pm
Palmer teen educates on dangers of smoking - 1/20/2010 4:51 pm
Alaska Youth 4 Change logo contest! - 1/13/2010 1:08 pm
Winter service project grants for youth - 1/12/2010 2:17 pm
Teens share their perspective through photography - 12/14/2009 12:33 pm
Forum on the Environment to showcase youth projects - 10/29/2009 4:24 pm
Teens use media to share drug free message - 10/23/2009 12:14 pm
Most teens are doing something right - 10/23/2009 11:56 am
Young magician takes to stage for hometown crowd - 10/13/2009 1:32 pm
Chugach Children's Forest kicks off this month - 9/13/2009 4:22 pm
Student's work selected for online literary journal - 9/8/2009 5:18 pm
Alaska String Band: Teen siblings essential in family business - 9/2/2009 2:06 pm
Aboard the Babkin in Prince William Sound - 8/27/2009 1:39 pm
Student speaks for disabled students worldwide - 8/18/2009 5:02 pm
Solo and his music: Teen finds inspiration - 8/12/2009 3:52 pm
Teen and her family open home to refugees - 7/20/2009 2:41 pm
Girdwood to host fine arts camp for teens - 7/7/2009 12:14 pm
Teens to get creative for the environment - 7/2/2009 12:11 pm
Nominate youth for a Spirit of Youth Award! - 6/26/2009 4:42 pm
High school students volunteer for Alaska huts - 6/10/2009 11:42 am
POWER Teen Clinic now hiring youth - 6/2/2009 5:10 pm
Health advisory committee looking for youth members - 5/26/2009 2:44 pm
JANUARY 28, 2010 - 2:05 PM
Tickets for the 12th Annual Spirit of Youth Awards Dinner are on sale now at Spiritofyouth.org The event will take place at the Anchorage Hilton March 20, 2010.
Please join us in celebrating the following Alaska youth:
Science and Environment
Zoe Fuller (Palmer) Zoë co-founded the Mat-Su Valley chapter for the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, spearheading the “R3: ReThink Plastics” campaign. As chair of the Palmer chapter of AYEA, she led a campaign planning process for "Sustainable Schools."
JANUARY 20, 2010 - 4:51 PM
Lillian Cooks: A Colony student organized an anti-tobacco demonstration at the Alaska State Fair.Lillian Cooks, a student at Colony High School in Palmer, was nominated for a Spirit of Youth award for her work to educate people about the dangers of smoking. She got her motivation when her grandfather died of lung cancer. This past summer she organized a demonstration at the fair, cutting out 1,200 paper figures, representing Americans who die each day from tobacco use.
To nominate a teen for a Spirit of Youth award
JANUARY 13, 2010 - 1:08 PM
Alaska Youth 4 Change
Create a logo for Anchorage's Promise Alaska Youth 4 Change Program and have a chance to win movie passes and pizza for four at the Bear Tooth Theater. AY4C is a youth-led project focused on making a positive change within the community. The contest begins Jan. 15 and will end Feb. 15.
Contest rules are attached or contact ryan@anchoragespromise.org for more information.
JANUARY 12, 2010 - 2:17 PM
The Association of Alaska School Boards and Alaska ICE are offering up $500 grants for students interested in completing service projects between now and May 15. Grants applicants must be associated with a faith-based or non-profit organization and youth and adults must write an application together. Application is attached below. Please contact bsmith@aasb.org for more information.
DECEMBER 14, 2009 - 12:33 PM
Photovoice photography: Photo by Autumn Meloy
ADN columnist Julia O'Malley wrote about the Mountain View Photovoice Project. Check out her story and the Photovoice gallery.
Images from Mountain View Photovoice project are on display in an exhibition that opened on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at the Kaladi Brothers Coffee downtown.
OCTOBER 29, 2009 - 4:24 PM
The Alaska Forum on the Environment is looking for youth-led environmental projects to showcase in February.
Up to four projects from around the state will be selected and students from outside the Anchorage area will have a chance to win a trip to town.
To apply or nominate a project from your community, submit the below application to pnasb@uaa.alaska.edu or call Meg Burgett at (907) 376-0508.
OCTOBER 23, 2009 - 12:14 PM
Anchorage Boys and Girls Club teens have produced some public service announcements based on the Red Ribbon mission to reduce substance abuse among youth.
Check out the Alaska Red Ribbon Web site to listen to the audio public service announcements.
Alaska Red Ribbon PSA from ATMI on Vimeo.
OCTOBER 23, 2009 - 11:56 AM
The executive director of Spirit of Youth, Karen Zeman wrote a compass piece for the Anchorage Daily News as Alaska celebrates Red Ribbon Week.
She highlights some of the positive statistics about Anchorage teens, arguing that most are making healthy decisions.
OCTOBER 13, 2009 - 1:32 PM
Young magician: Eric Gilliam rehearses his magic routine on a stage at the Snow Goose last year.
Check out this week's Play section of the Anchorage Daily News for a story about a teen who is entertaining people across the country!
Eric Gilliam has been nominated for a Spirit of Youth Award. To nominate a teen or group of youth for an award visit Spiri
SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 - 4:22 PM
On Sept. 25, Alaska Geographic and the Forest Service are hosting a National Kick-off and Celebration of the Chugach Children's Forest. "Get out. Go wild. Change the future!"
The event is inspired by young Alaskans as they grow into leaders of our public lands! It will take place at the Kincaid Park Outdoor Center in Anchorage. At 6 p.m. the event will open with a youth media gallery and there will be youth presentations from 7 to 9 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 - 5:18 PM
Anchorage student Bryan Arnold, 17, is one of nine young writers whose short stories and poems have been chosen for "Infinite Difference," an online literary journal produced by VSA Arts. VSA Arts is a society that encourages people with disabilities to learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.
The journal showcases creative works from middle and high school students who either have a disability or know someone with a disability. The theme for this year’s call for writing was “At Second Glance.” Arnold's piece is titled, "My Ocean’s Sweet Song."
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 - 2:06 PM
Zahasky Family
The Zahasky siblings and their parents make up the Alaska String Band. The band entertains Alaska with bluegrass, swing, old time, gospel and blues. Upcoming tour dates include shows in Alaska, Texas, Washington D.C. and more. Teens Laura, Quinn and Abigail have been performing since they were little. Shana Sheehy has their story.
Alaska String Band
AUGUST 27, 2009 - 1:39 PM
This past June, nine Alaskan teens had the opportunity to study with scientists aboard the Babkin in Prince William Sound. Biologists, forest professionals, and other experts provided detailed information on the area’s human history, abundant wildlife and intricate ecosystems. This expedition was the first annual Youth Expedition of the Chugach Children’s Forest.
Youth Expedition PWSStudents posted videos and slideshows of their experience on YouTube. And Spirit of Youth reporter, Shana Sheehy provides this audio story.
Aboard the Babkin
AUGUST 18, 2009 - 5:02 PM
Daniel Fink is a member of the Partners Club at East High School in Anchorage and an active volunteer with Special Olympics Alaska. His dedication to working with people with challenges inspires other teens and he has been named one of the Special Olympics spokespeople.
Daniel Fink
Reporter Shana Sheehy shares his story. Fink is a 2009 Spirit of Youth award winner. To nominated a youth for recognition visit the Spirit of Youth Web site.
AUGUST 12, 2009 - 3:52 PM
Solo Malua, 18, has been writing songs since he was 15. He talks about how music and faith have given him purpose.
Solo Malua
Solo
JULY 20, 2009 - 2:41 PM
Alaska Teen Media Institute reporter Nithya Thiru tells us about a Catholic Social Services program for refugees who are making Alaska their home. She interviews one teen who is helping her family open their home to a family from Bhutan.
Refugees
JULY 7, 2009 - 12:14 PM
At the end of this month, teens will have the opportunity to produce a radio drama for KEUL 88.9 FM in Girdwood. As part of the long-running Girdwood Fine Arts Camp teens will work with local radio producers, guest instructor Alice Welling and the Alaska Teen Media Institute to create, write, act and perform.
The radio drama session will take place July 27 to 31 at KEUL 88.9 FM. The cost is $200 per student. To register call 783-CAMP (783-2267).
JULY 2, 2009 - 12:11 PM
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA)'s summer training this season is called "Getting Creative About Climate Change!"
Photo courtesy of AYEAThe camp runs July 20 to 24 in Arctic Valley, just north of Anchorage.
Teens will have the opportunity to try out SLAM poetry, Digital Storytelling, Creative writing, learn about climate change and renewable energy, explore the outdoors for the week and connect to teens from across Alaska.
There is a rolling deadline but interested teens should apply as soon as possible.
JUNE 26, 2009 - 4:42 PM
Spirit of Youth Awards Banquet
Spirit of Youth recognizes teens all across Alaska for the positive contributions they make to their communities. If you know a teen or group of teens who deserve recognition, please nominate them at the Spirit of Youth Web site.
Radio reporter Shana Sheehy also produces stories on nominees. The stories are aired all across Alaska. Her next series will be distributed in august. To listen to past stories visit the Alaska ICE Web site.
JUNE 10, 2009 - 11:42 AM
This spring, Marion Vicary taught an intensive class on
non-profits at Polaris K-12 School. In the course, students got to work with the Alaska Mountain and Wilderness Huts Association. They assisted the non profit by surveying possible Kenai Peninsula hut areas on Manitoba Mountain and near the Whistle Stop at Spencer Glacier.
Alaska Huts
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