Community Projects

Juneau art show features youth creations

Juneau art show features youth creations

The Juneau 2012 Lead On participants and Stand Up Speak Up mini-grant recipients are currently planning a youth centered art show, displaying to the community the power of youth voices. The purpose of this project is to help Juneau…

Stand Up Speak Up 2012-2013 mini-grants

Stand Up Speak Up 2012-2013 mini-grants

Want to promote respect in your community but need some funding!?! Stand Up Speak Up may be able to help! Submit for our 2012-2013 Mini-Grant and you could receive up to $2,000 to help promote respect in your community.  Applications …

VIDEO: Rebound 2012

VIDEO: Rebound 2012

This June, 18 teens from Juneau, Sitka, Gustavus, Hoonah, Dillingham, Angoon, Scammon Bay and three international exchange student from Egypt, Thailand, and Norway spent a week kayaking in Glacier Bay. During their 10 day adventure through Glacier Bay,  teens from…

p.o.w.e.r creating change

p.o.w.e.r creating change

In Anchorage, teens decided to Take Back the Night! The Alaska Youth & Parent Foundation’s P.O.W.E.R. (Peer Outreach Worker Education & Referral) held a community event titled Take Back the Night, which provided teens with a safe and comfortable place…

Ketchikan Youth Activities

Ketchikan Youth Activities

This spring, Ketchikan participated in three successful projects: a teen lock-in held at the high school, a drug-free awareness table, and a healthy relationships float for a community parade.

The lock-in was held at the high school on May…