Spirit of Youth, in partnership with Anchorage Youth Vote, the Alaska Department of Health, and other community partners is offering grants statewide of up to $3,000 for youth-led programs and projects focused on empowering youth voice to end bullying in Alaska. Applications are open until October 25, 2024.
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Join us Tuesday, July 23, for a special summer event supporting Spirit of Youth!
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Join us as we recognize the recipients of the 2024 Spirit of Youth Awards! In its 26th year, the recognition ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 13, 5:00pm at the Heritage Theatre at 49th State (717 W 3rd, Anchorage, Alaska). READ MORE to learn about this year’s winners and to purchase tickets to the event!
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Spirit of Youth and a cadre of community partners are offering grants of up to $3,000 for programs and projects aimed at bullying prevention efforts. Applications are due November 17, 2023.
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Teens who engage in regular, positive connections with both adults and peers show fewer signs of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, studies show. Spirit of Youth and Empowering Youth Voice to End Bullying, through the Alaska Teen Media Institute, recently produced PSAs for local radio stations, encouraging teens to reach out to each other on a […]
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Families, friends, and community members joined together on Saturday, May 6 in celebration of the 2023 Spirit of Youth Award winners. Produced by Alaska Teen Media Institute members and hosted by the Spirit of Youth Teen Advisory Council, the ceremony featured winners and runners up for each of the eight categories, and included descriptions of […]
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Spirit of Youth is pleased to announce recipients of the 2023 Spirit of Youth Awards, recognizing 16 teens and youth groups from communities across Alaska. Now in its 25th year, the recognition ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023 via Zoom. The Spirit of Youth Awards highlight dedicated young people and unsung heroes […]
Read MoreEmpowering Youth Voice to End Bullying has launched a new website to address the issue in Alaska. EndBullyingAK was built through partnerships with the Alaska Department of Health, Anchorage Youth Vote, and Spirit of Youth, and seeks to empower the community to work together to build inclusive, bullying-free environments across the state. One in five Anchorage […]
Read MoreYouth producers from the Alaska Teen Media Institute contacted awardees to record the 2022 Spirit of Youth Awards radio stories, featuring teens from across the state being honored for the good work they are doing in their communities. The Spirit of Youth Awards highlight dedicated young people and unsung heroes from around Alaska. Now in […]
Read MoreSpirit of Youth, Anchorage Youth Vote, and other community partners are working as a coalition to build inclusive environments free from bullying. Approximately 20% of students age 12-18 have experienced bullying. The Spirit of Youth Coalition was created to decrease the risk factor of bullying and to promote protective factors among Anchorage youth. Spirit of Youth […]
Read MoreIn this podcast series, Story Works Alaska and Alaska Teen Media Institute producers discuss bullying, why it happens, how it happens and what can be done to stop it. Each podcast features stories from a different perspective of bullying and its effects, both physical and psychological. Each story is true and told by an Alaska […]
Read MoreSpirit of Youth just celebrated its 16th Annual Awards Dinner April 5. It was truly moving to hear the stories about the 22 award recipients who hailed from Barrow to Thorne Bay. We are now accepting nominations for the 2015 Spirit of Youth Awards. We are also excited about our new website. Please take a […]
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