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This site offers a way to get more information on respect and relationships. It will help you to connect with other youth that are interested in respectful relationships, being a leader in their school and in their communities, and ending violence.

Check out our Downloads and Videos pages for resources you can use to talk about respect in your community.

 

LEAD ON! YOUTH LEADERSHIP MINI-SUMMIT

Lead On! For Peace and Equality is a youth leadership mini-summit aimed at promoting peace and equality throughout Alaska. Youth attend workshops by local and national speakers and create projects for their home communities. Lead On! is just another way youth are Standing Up and Speaking Up to end violence.

 

WHEN I AM AN ELDER

When I am an Elder is the latest addition to a number of public service announcements, posters, and materials developed with youth committed to creating a better world and Standing Up and Speaking Up to end violence.

 

LATEST NEWS

Unalaska City School: The Stand Up Speak Up Classroom Contest Winners!

Check out these great photos from our Stand Up Speak Up Classroom Contest winners!

Apply to Lead On! 2011 today!

Lead On!, a youth mini-summit for peace and equality in Alaska, brings together teens from across the state to learn leadership skills and create community change. Alaskan youth ages 13 to 18 are welcome to apply! A limited number of…

Youth-led Projects are Underway

Youth throughout the state are taking the lead in promoting non-violence, peace, equality, and healthy teen relationships in their communities.  This year 13 youth-led projects are taking place across Alaska.  Please click here(http://www.andvsa.org/prevention-projects/youth-and-youth-leaders/) to learn more…

Glacier Bay Kayak Trip

 

Last summer, AWARE and local Lead On! participants formed a partnership with Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and their Cultural Resource Specialist, Wayne Howell. One of the youth leaders worked with AWARE to…

Choose Respect Community Mural

Following last year’s Lead On! Conference in Oct. 2011, Juneau teens returned home with the inspiration to showcase their community in a positive way.  Often when people come together talk about non-violence, peace and equality we focus…

YAHA- Youth Alliance for a Healthier Alaska

The State of Alaska’s Adolescent Health Project Coordinator is seeking innovative, enthusiastic, creative and dedicated Alaskan teens to participate in the 2011-2012 Youth Alliance for a Healthier Alaska YAHA.

We will be accepting applications from March 30th until