September 26, 2024

Empowering Youth Voice to End Bullying

Approximately 20% of students age 12-18 in Alaska have experienced bullying. Spirit of Youth, Anchorage Youth Vote, the Alaska Department of Health, and other community partners are working as a coalition to build inclusive environments free from bullying in Alaska.

The Spirit of Youth Coalition was created to decrease the risk factor of bullying and to promote protective factors among Alaska youth. Spirit of Youth is dedicated to creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska. Anchorage Youth Vote works to amplify youth voice and create opportunities for meaningful youth engagement in Anchorage. Together, with other partners in the Spirit of Youth Coalition, we work to ensure that all Alaska youth are included, heard, and empowered.

The $3,000 Bullying Prevention Campaign Grants are specifically intended to support youth-led projects for middle and high school students in Alaska that meet the following goals:

  • Promote respect and inclusion.
  • Raise community awareness about bullying and its serious consequences.
  • Encourage the use of the 988 hotline and participation in the 988 Create Contest. (More information at 988 Alaska Health)
  • Reduce stigma among middle and high school students around reporting bullying.
  • Enhance understanding of bullying behavior among students, parents, teachers, and school staff.
  • Increase community participation in advocating for bullying prevention.

Apply for grant funding by October 25, 2024.
Access the grant guide and application HERE. 

Previous grant recipients have included:

  • Anchorage Youth Court
  • Anchorage Youth Task Force
  • Anchorage Youth Vote/League of Women Voters of Anchorage
  • Alaska Dance Theatre
  • Alaska Teen Media Institute/Youth Health Reporters
  • Alaska Theatre of Youth
  • Benny Benson Secondary School
  • Boys & Girls Club – Southcentral Alaska
  • Choosing Our Roots
  • Clark Middle School
  • Dimond High School – Ignition Mentorship
  • Girl Scouts of Alaska
  • Identity
  • Kenai School District
  • Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
  • National Junior Honor Society
  • NAMI Alaska
  • Stone Soup Group
  • See Stories
  • Seward Prevention Coalition
  • YANA Club – West High School
  • YANA Club – Hanshew Middle School

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