Creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska. Email the blog at info@spiritofyouth.org.
Teen captain hires friends as crew - 11/24/2008 1:14 pm
Student shares her experience to help others overcome challenges - 11/19/2008 5:07 pm
A high school senior's quest to define love - 11/17/2008 1:14 pm
Forum brings young Alaskans from across state together to discuss future - 11/12/2008 12:40 pm
Nominate a teen for the Spirit of Youth Award - 10/29/2008 2:32 pm
Pamyua entertains all ages - 10/24/2008 2:21 pm
Youth and elders come together this week in Anchorage - 10/20/2008 1:13 pm
Anchorage teen and her family cope with diabetes - 10/16/2008 1:34 pm
Conference of Young Alaskans deadline approaching - 10/8/2008 1:52 pm
Teen reporter chats with Ted Sadtler of the Mattress Ranch - 10/7/2008 2:25 pm
Youth Vote to hold forum - 10/6/2008 5:23 pm
Young Alaskans to hold statewide discussion this weekend - 10/1/2008 5:00 pm
Civic engagement remixed - 9/29/2008 12:31 pm
Make your mark! Register to vote - 9/15/2008 2:59 pm
Local band keeps it together - 8/11/2008 1:27 pm
Group hosts media workshop for young parents - 8/5/2008 3:20 pm
Youth opportunity at State Fair - 7/31/2008 2:08 pm
South High design featured on YouTube - 7/24/2008 2:14 pm
Program gets youth outdoors - 7/21/2008 3:59 pm
Ever heard of a thing called hip hop? - 7/18/2008 3:25 pm
First grade food for first class kids - 7/11/2008 1:31 pm
Anchorage metalheads keep it 'brutal' - 7/9/2008 4:35 pm
NOVEMBER 24, 2008 - 1:14 PM
Ken JonesKen Jones, 17, is the youngest captain in the Cordova salmon seining fleet. A lifetime of saving money from fishing with his family and Permanent Fund Dividend checks, Jones had the cash to start his own business. His first season out, Jones hired a crew of three other teens.
Sam-An-I CrewShana Sheehy interviewed Jones, who was nominated for a Spirit of Youth award, about his fishing business.
CAPTAIN KEN JONES
NOVEMBER 19, 2008 - 5:07 PM
Clarice UttkeClarice Uttke, 18, is inspirational. She isn't the type of person who lets negative things get her down. She has overcome many challenges including domestic violence and addiction.
CLARICE UTTKE
Shana Sheehy produced this Spirit of Youth radio story about Uttke and her journey to make something of herself and be the first of her family to attend college.
NOVEMBER 17, 2008 - 1:14 PM
Cooper Galvin
The Alaska Teen Media Institute's Cooper Galvin, a senior at Steller Secondary in Anchorage, interviews a group of seventh grade girls, a couple senior boys and his romantic poetry teacher to try to answer the question, "What is love?"
LOVE TREATISE
NOVEMBER 12, 2008 - 12:40 PM
Forum of Young Alaskans: Attendees to the Forum of Young Alaskans, Anchorage work during their small group session. Photo Credit: AM Communications
FORUM OF YOUNG ALASKANS
Students from all over Alaska met via video-conference in October to discuss their vision for the future of Alaska. Alaska Teen Media reporters visited the Anchorage contingent and report this story on the event.
OCTOBER 29, 2008 - 2:32 PM
Spirit of Youth Awards Banquet
Spirit of Youth recognizes teens for positive contributions to their communities each year with an annual awards banquet. This coming banquet will take place March 21, 2009. Anyone can nominate a teen for an award by filling out this nomination form.
Award categories include Service to Children, Service to Community, Service to Peers, Media and Technology, Science and Environment, Lifesavers and Prevention, Fine Arts, Cultural Activities, Faith-based Services, Overcoming Challenges and Service to Government.
OCTOBER 24, 2008 - 2:21 PM
Pamyua: Youth join Pamyua in performing their "Bubble Gum" song at the Youth and Elders conference in Anchorage.
Pamyua, an Alaska, tribal-funk group formed by Yup'ik/African American brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett closed out the Youth and Elders conference on Tuesday. The brothers and a third member, Ossie Kairaiuak, had fans of all ages laughing and singing.
OCTOBER 20, 2008 - 1:13 PM
"Celebrating 25 Years...Wisdom from Our Elders, Spirit of Our Youth," is the theme of the 2008 Youth and Elders Conference, which takes place today and tomorrow (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in Anchorage.
It is not too late to take part. Registration takes place on site both today and tomorrow at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center.
"The conference stimulates dialogue between young people and Elders and encourages them to maintain traditional Native values and practices while thriving in the modern world," according to the conference Web site.
OCTOBER 16, 2008 - 1:34 PM
Tiana JohnsonThe Alaska Teen Media Institute's Tiana Johnson is a 19-year-old teen who has had diabetes since she was five. Here, she shares how she and her family are impacted by the disease.
Diabetes 101
OCTOBER 8, 2008 - 1:52 PM
Wanted: Young Alaskans Looking to Shape Alaska’s – And Their Own – Future
The 2009 COYA will again bring together 55 delegates from across the state to consider the challenges facing Alaska and its people.
Together, they will develop policy statements and proposed courses of action to address those challenges. The selected delegates will help represent the voice of Alaska's next generation of leaders.
All 16-25 year olds are encouraged to apply online now at YoungAlaskans.org to be one of 55 delegates to the 2009 COYA being held at the beautiful Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska from January 3 to 6, 2009.
OCTOBER 7, 2008 - 2:25 PM
Ted SadtlerThe Alaska Teen Media Institute's Javon Johnson caught up with Ted Sadtler at the Alaska State Fair. Here is his story.
Interview with Ted Sadtler
OCTOBER 6, 2008 - 5:23 PM
The League of Women Voters Youth Vote program is holding a youth-directed forum on Oct. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Downtown Kaladi Brothers on the corner of 6th and H streets. The event will host the candidates for Alaska's House of Representatives and Senate.
Youth Vote PSA
OCTOBER 1, 2008 - 5:00 PM
On Saturday Oct. 4, young people ages 16-25, will be part of a revolutionary discussion that will directly impact the future of Alaska.
"As young Alaskans, we know that decisions being made today about our economy, our laws, our environment and resources are going to directly impact our future – and how we will live and work in this state," states the Forum of Young Alaskans Web site.
From 1-5 p.m., young Alaskans will meet simultaneously in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Bethel, Dillingham, Valdez and other communities across the state to discuss the issues facing Alaskans and challenges we will face.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 - 12:31 PM
Ourtime 2008
The Alaska Teen Media Institute's Nakeen Peterson registered to vote on Sept. 19 with encouragement from OurTime 2008.
Here is her story.
OurTime 2008
Nakeen Peterson shares her experience registering to vote and talks with Liz Posey of OurTime 2008 about the upcoming "Remix the vote" event and other projects.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 - 2:59 PM
Been looking for a good time to register to vote for the next big election?
OurTime 2008 is holding a voter registration event on Sept. 19, with raffles, give aways and free food. As part of a civic engagement project through the Anchorage Urban League of Young Professionals, this OurTime 2008 event will provide information on the upcoming elections.
OURTIME 2008 INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO
AUGUST 11, 2008 - 1:27 PM
Photo by Vincent "Mozzchopz" Young
Alaska Teen Media reporter Tiana Johnson caught up with local band Strept recently and decided she'd update us on what the boys have been doing since Hellen Flemming's 2004 radio story on the band.
Strept update
AUGUST 5, 2008 - 3:20 PM
ProCreativity Workshop
A media workshop for young parents is currently accepting applications. The ProCreativity Workshop is an opportunity for these young people to tell their stories through the creation of short films.
Participants will meet with professionals on 12 Saturdays to learn story craft, cinema arts and video production. All equipment, lunch and childcare will be provided.
The workshops will take place Sept. 6 through Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crossroads High School and Out North Theatre in Anchorage. This opportunity is funded by the Alaska State Council on the Arts, Association of Alaska School Boards, Planned Parenthood of Alaska, Out North Theatre, SummitDay Media, private donors and a host of volunteers.
JULY 31, 2008 - 2:08 PM
All-access pass! Free admission! Free parking! Two meal vouchers! And admission to the Sean Kingston concert!
Sound like a deal?
Well, youth between the ages of 16 to 20 have the opportunity to intern at the Alaska State Fair and reap all these benefits. The fair has intern opportunities in photography, radio, media/public relations, Web production, video production and security.
Apply online at the Fair Web site.
JULY 24, 2008 - 2:14 PM
Know any students over at South High? Check out this informational video on the design concepts for South High School in Anchorage. Maybe someone you know makes an appearance.
"When the Anchorage School District began planning the construction of South Anchorage High School, they considered the importance of the interior design from the very beginning. Administrators, students and parents agree: this decision has resulted in a safe, happy and productive environment that facilitates learning."
JULY 21, 2008 - 3:59 PM
The Alaska Teen Media Institute stopped by YEP last week to see what the program is all about. About 50 teens participate in the Municipality of Anchorage program. Here, they and their advisors tell us what it is all about.
Youth Employment in Parks
And Chris Frenier, a student from South High School and member of ATMI produced this video last year for YEP.
JULY 18, 2008 - 3:25 PM
OURTIME 2008
Calling all fans of hip hop! The Anchorage Urban League Young Professionals along with the Hip Hop Association and Illaska.com are bringing OURTIME 2008, a hip hop and art political activism seminar, to Anchorage on July 26 at the UAA Arts Building.
The event kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Expect free food, a "Battle of the Elements" and to meet U.S. Hip Hop Ambassador George "Rithm" Martinez.
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