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Juneau art show features youth creations

Juneau art show features youth creations

04/09/2013

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

11/20/2012

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

08/15/2012

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

08/14/2012

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

07/19/2012

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…