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Round I Mini-Grant Awarded

Round I Mini-Grant Awarded

Stand Up Speak Up

Mini-Grants 2012

Round I of this year’s Stand Up Speak Up Mini-Grants have been awarded. Awarded communities from this first round are Juneau, Gustavus, Sitka and Bethel.

 

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Community Leadership Training

Community Leadership Training

Interested in Leadership Training?

The Alaska Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute (PYLI) will be hosting its 15th annual Youth Community Leadership Training in Anchorage for youth in grades 8-12.  Training will  start on Monday, March 12 at 9:00…

NEW Grant Opportunity $$$

NEW Grant Opportunity $$$

Want to start a youth-led project in your community?

Interested in getting a $500 mini-grant to help fund it?

AASB/Alaska ICE wants to help!

The Association of Alaska School Boards/Alaska…

When I am an Elder

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.

That’s My People!

That’s My People!

Check out this PSA video created by youth at the 2011 National Intertribal Youth Summit (NIYS).

The PSA represents many voices and vocalizes issues that tribal youth across all regions identified as important to address in their communities. It…

Need $$$ to Promote RESPECT in Your Community!?!!

Need $$$ to Promote RESPECT in Your Community!?!!

Want to promote respect in your community but need some funding!?! Stand Up Speak Up may be able to help! We are taking submissions for our 2011-2012 Mini-Grant Applications.  You could receive up to $2,000 to help promote respect in…

Glacier Bay Kayaking Trip

Glacier Bay Kayaking Trip

Twenty teens from Southeast Alaska spent a week kayaking through Glacier Bay.  This gave the teens the opportunity to build strong outdoor leadership skills, develop healthy relationships tools and gain inspiration and resources to promote wellness in their home communities…

“Choose Respect” Community Mural

“Choose Respect” Community Mural

In Juneau we are working on a community mural to promote what individuals in our community are already doing to make Juneau a respectful place for all.