Make a birthday card for a homeless youth and you could win $10,000!
More than a million children experience homelessness every year. Many kids’ birthdays fall while they are in a shelter, making it hard to celebrate.
Do Something is asking youth to get crafty and make blank birthday cards so homeless children can have something to celebrate on their special day.
One lucky participant will win a $10,000 scholarship.
Sign up at https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/birthday-mail
Film contest!
As more and more families across America are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, many teenagers as well are becoming aware of this heartbreaking brain disease—from personal experiences in their own families, watching friends and neighbors, or involvement in community service.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is holding a video competition for teens impacted by family members with Alzheimer’s. AFA will award $500 to the grand-prize winner and $250 to the first runner-up.
For more information on the contest, visit http://www.afateens.org/competition_video.html
The deadline is December 1.
Not sure what college would be best for you? Check out Cappex.com — take a simple survey and the site will give you college recommendations. You might also win a $1,000 scholarship!
All ages show on August 30th at Anchorage Community Works. 349 E Ship Creek. Deadhorse Hwy with Life Ain’t Fairview Trio, Sophia Street and Dylan Lee Johnston. Doors at 8. Music at 9. $10.
Connect with your culture and excel at your career at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Job Fair Tuesday, September 16 at the Consortium Office Building Atrium. From noon-6 p.m. you’ll find information on job openings that help provide the best health care to 143,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people around the state.
Volunteers are needed at the North Anchorage Cross Country Running Jamboree September 24 from 4-8 p.m at Bartlett High School. Help kids get out and play and you’re guaranteed to see a lot of smiling faces!
If you’d like to help out, contact Ben Elbow at elbow_benjamin@asdk12.org or 907-742-4800.
Enter the Fleet Reserve Association Student Essay Contest and you could win up to $5,000! Just write a 350-word essay explaining “Why I am proud to be an American.”
The contest is open to all students in grades 7-12.
The deadline to submit is December 1, 2014.
For more information visit http://www.fra.org/essay
Share your mini art! The UAA Student Union Gallery is hosting an art trading card wall through September 24th. Design your own trading cards and exchange them with what’s already on the wall. Fun idea!
Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Races are back! Races will begin September 9 and run through Nov 4. Bring your family and friends (sorry dogs prohibited) and be prepared for some hills, spills, thrills and chills.
These fun runs are like no other in Anchorage. Whether you are a competitive runner or just want to get out and see a new trail or meet new friends, this is the event for you.
Lace up those sneakers Tuesday nights and jog on over!
Learn the art of printmaking at Blaine’s Art Supply starting Saturday, August 30. This four-session workshop will explore various handprinting techniques from stamp making to monotypes and screenprinting. The class is targeted for teens and adults and all experience and skills levels are welcome. Cost of workshop is $120, not including supplies.
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