Zevadiah participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Moody participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Magdelina participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Everlyn participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning important skills like advocacy, legislative process, and peer-to-peer leadership.
Cali participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, gaining valuable skills like advocacy, legislative process, and peer-to-peer leadership.
Skyview Middle School student Kaela is a volunteer at Boys and Girls Club, working hard to ensure the younger members have the tools they need to have a great day.
Madison participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ Youth Leadership Institute, gaining valuable skills of advocacy, legislative process, and peer-to-peer leadership.
Tracey was a participant in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ Youth Leadership Institute, gaining valuable skills in areas like advocacy, legislative process, and peer-to-peer leadership.
Kenneth participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Agnes participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Princess participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Owen participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Chloe participated in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning about legislative processes, and gained skills in peer-to-peer leadership and community advocacy.
Since 2018, at the age of 10, Lola has been instructing young children of the Seward community in the art of dance. Over the course of the last four and a half years, she has taught more than 100 youth ranging in age from three to 14 the basics of ballet, jazz, and tap through regular classes and summer day camp opportunities. Lola also partnered with the Seward Community Foundation and Youth 360 to offer scholarships for students of need.
Yagnnesis was part of the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, learning the skills of advocacy, peer-to-peer leadership, and the legislative process.
Shelby was a participant in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, where she learned about community advocacy, peer-to-peer leadership, and the legislative process.
Grace was a participant in the Association of Alaska School Boards’ annual Youth Leadership Institute, gaining valuable skills of advocacy, peer-to-peer leadership, and legislative processes.
Leena has been a dauntless advocate for tobacco prevention activities among her peers. She co-wrote a prerecorded video/slide presentation about the negative health effects and danger of nicotine addiction, that was shown to hundreds of other students in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District via video chat. She is presently planning the Youth Encouraging Alaskans Health (YEAH) Summit for 2023, and will be one of the main emcees.
Abbey Markell started her own business from scratch, baking healthy, homemade dog cookies and cakes in attractive fun shapes and colors to support a local pet supply store’s two locations. Alaskans can now purchase locally-baked, customized options of cute cookies and adorable birthday and “Gotcha-Day” cakes that are nutritionally-balanced and free from preservatives.
Says Abbey’s nominator, “It’s clear to me that Abbey is not doing this for the money. Indeed, she makes many treats that are intended to give away. Abbey gives away very many treats to family, friends, and their friends. Expired treats (plus bonuses) go to the Alaska SPCA.”
Savannah is a volunteer/junior staff member at Kasilof Boys and Girls Club. Says her nominator: “We became so impressed with her willingness to volunteer and help make sure our kids have the success they need to have a great day.”
