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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Have you had direct experience with Alaska’s social services system such as foster care, residential care, substance abuse and/or mental health treatment, juvenile justice, homeless services and Office of Children’s Services?

If you’re between the ages of 18 and 24 the Alaska Youth Policy Summit wants you to offer your perspective to legislators and other policy makers about issues related to Alaska’s social services system.

The summit is February 2-5 in Juneau. Activities include team-building and shared experience exercises, overviews of state policies related to youth in transition, how to develop and tell your personal story to policy makers, one-on-one meetings with state legislators and staff at the State Capitol and a legislative reception.

Become an effective advocate for issues you care about! Your travel, hotel and food expenses will all be paid for.

Apply by January 15 and let your voice be heard in the State Capital!

To receive an application, email advocacy.coordinator@alaska.gov.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Join Anchorage Parks and Recreation for an afternoon of winter fun at Russian Jack Springs Park, Saturday, January 11 from noon-3 p.m. Try out snowshoes, courtesy of AMH and REI. Learn how to dress for cold weather, places to snowshoe, and enjoy hot chocolate to warm up! This event is FREE and open to the public.

For more information, call the Selkregg Chalet at 343-6992.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Alaska Injury Prevention Center would like to invite you and your teen organization to participate in the 5th Annual Raise Your Voice youth created media project!

Raise Your Voice 2014 is an opportunity for five teen groups to earn $500 for their organization as they create alcohol prevention messages to share with their peers. By creating media with a prevention message, teen organizations can have a positive impact on their peer culture. AIPC will work closely with each student group to guide them through the message creating process.

If your club or youth group would like to apply, visit http://alaskainjurypreventioncenter.org/teens/raise-your-voice/entry/

Hurry! The deadline is Monday, January 13!

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Every Friday is Family Gym Night at The Salvation Army Anchorage Corps & Community Center from 6-8 p.m. Family Gym Night is open for all ages of children and families to shoot hoops, volleyball, pool table, dodgeball, air hockey, and board games. Occassional family nights will be family movies and popcorn. Free to families with children under 18.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Hey Alaska girls! Apply for the 2014 Girls on Ice and you could be one of nine lucky young women to traverse the Alaska Range for 12 days this summer!

Participants experience everything from hiking through alpine meadows to spotting caribou on the mountain slopes to traveling across snow-covered glacier ice, all while taking advantage of Alaska’s long summer days!

Girls on Ice is looking for a team of Alaska and Pacific Northwest girls representing many different lifestyles, cultures and levels of outdoor experience.

To apply, visit http://www.girlsonice.org.

The deadline to apply is January 31!

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Get to know more about Alaska Teen Media Institute and Spirit of Youth Friday, Jan 10 at their open house. Learn about their programs, meet the staff, have some snacks and get a tour of the studio from 5-7 p.m. at 203 W. 15th Avenue, suite 105 (The Norway Building on C Street and 15th).

We hope to see you there!

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Do you play an acoustic instrument? Are you looking for someone to jam with? The Paddle Boat Jam Group is looking for you. They meet every Tuesday at Guidos Pizza Anchorage from 7-10 p.m. All playing levels welcome, including singers.