Category Archives: Leadership

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care, is looking for youth to join the FosterClub All-Star Team this summer. These teams will gain leadership and public speaking training and then travel to youth conferences to inspire their younger peers still in the foster care system.

The deadline for Alaska has been extended to March 31. If accepted all your expenses will be paid for and you’ll receive an end-of-summer stipend.

For more information on how to apply, visit http://www.fosterclub.com.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Come meet the Anchorage Assembly and School Board candidates and be a part of Anchorage’s civic community! Head to the Salvation Army Community Center Tuesday, March 18 from 6 -8 p.m. for a forum where you can meet the candidates and ask them questions about issues affecting youth in Anchorage.

Hosted by Thread, Alaska Children’s Trust, Best Beginnings and the Anchorage Youth Development Coalition.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Are you a creative and dedicated Alaskan age 14-18 interested in health and enthusiastic about shaping how our state responds to youth issues? Join Youth Alliance for a Healthier Alaska and advise the Alaska Division of Public Health on issues affecting young people such as substance abuse, violence, suicide, injury, teen pregnancy, nutrition, and fitness.

YAHA creates interventions designed to improve the lives of adolescents in Alaska.

Apply by March 14! For more information, visit http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/adolescent/yaha.aspx

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Anchorage residents are invited to share their ideas, concerns, and experiences with Anchorage-area legislators in the Alaska State House and Senate this Saturday, January 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Loussac Library for a special Anchorage Legislative Caucus.

Anchorage Education Association encourages students to stand up for their educational rights. Attend the meeting and wear white to shine a light on education.

Don’t miss this chance to let your voice be heard before your local legislators go down to Juneau!

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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

Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Alaska Points of Light Leadership Institute in Anchorage, March 10-14. All 8-12th graders with a positive attitude, commitment to strengthening the community and a desire to build leadership skills are invited to apply.

Need-based scholarship assistance is available. Applications are available at all Jack White Real Estate offices, The Salvation Army Alaska Division offices, Anchorage Community Recreation Centers and in-school counseling offices.

For more information, contact Friends.of.Alaska.PYLI@gmail.com.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 28.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Are you destined to be a 2014 youth delegate? An adult trainer? Alaska Youth for Environmental Action’s Civics and Conservation Summit applications are now open!

The summit brings 20 youth leaders to Juneau for a week of high-impact, fun, and adrenaline-pumping civic engagement lessons, March 17-21.

During this event, youth will learn how to talk with the media, how to communicate with elected officials, how to read a bill, and how to impact decisions our leaders make about our environment and our lives. There will be sessions on the tribal resolution process, environmental justice, and defining sources of power and influence.

For more information about becoming a youth delegate or trainer, visit http://ayea.org/ccs2014/ or Ayea Teens Rock.

If you have any questions about the application process, e-mail Claire at claire@akcenter.org.

The deadline to apply is January 9, 2014.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

If you’re interested in being an activist for youth tobacco control, apply for the Youth Activism Fellowship Program from the American Legacy Foundation.

Through this 18-month leadership program, you can develop into young adult leaders committed to making your communities healthier through tobacco control. The fellowship includes training and technical assistance that helps advance local projects and national initiatives. They also provide annual opportunities for youth to educate lawmakers about tobacco control efforts in their communities.

For more information, visit http://www.legacyforhealth.org/what-we-do/community-initiatives/youth-activism

The deadline is Oct. 9!