Casey Marsh
December 17, 2015As part of a senior project Casey organized and participated in a campout event in Homer to bring awareness about youth homelessness to her community.
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Kiana LeBel Wood
December 16, 2015Kiana is passionate about her community and caring for children. She volunteers with youth in her church and mentors foster children. Her family adopted two children from the Philippines in 2011 and she has been committed to their being healthy and loved.
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Elias Vargas
Elias is a member of the Fairbanks Curling Club where he teaches youth and adults curling techniques. His ability to recruit new members and his enthusiasm for curling is what helps keep his club thriving.
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Rest in Fleece
Middle schoolers at Northern Lights ABC School created the company Rest in Fleece, which sells student-made fleece blankets. The students pay wages to their employees, commission to their sales team, and made a 10% donation to Beans Cafe this year. They are empowered to run their own company, make their own decisions and experience the full life cycle of a business.
Read MoreEsau Sinnok
October 26, 2015Esau is helping his community of Shishmaref and all of Alaska through his advocacy on behalf of his village and his culture. His actions have helped share the story of a village that is disappearing and will need to relocate because of rising sea levels and erosion. In addition to his environmental endeavors, Esau is […]
Read MoreNaomi Edenshaw
Naomi was president of Future Educators of Alaska and a youth tribal council member on St. Paul Island. She is currently a campus senator at University of Alaska Southeast.
Read MoreSofia Astaburuaga Larenas
October 21, 2015Sofia is passionate about climate change issues. She is an active member of Alaska Youth for Environmental Action. She has been involved with habitat restoration and resource monitoring efforts in Prince William Sound and in the Chugach National Forest.
Read MoreCephas Ekuase
Cephas is the CEO of Second to None Café, which serves food and beverages to students at the King Career Center. He has also spent eight years helping his mom with her assisted living businesses. Through his entrepreneurial experiences he has learned to work well with others and be a problem solver.
Read MoreLeah Maxwell
October 19, 2015Leah is an active member of her community. She plays several sports and is on student council. She is committed to helping her peers who are dealing with loneliness.
Read MoreFiona Barnard
Fiona is dedicated to helping others in her community. She is involved in activities at her church and is committed to helping her peers with any problems they may have.
Read MoreLydia Apassingok
October 16, 2015Lydia has a passion for learning and spends extra time in the classroom helping other students. She wants to become a teacher so she can stay in the village of Gambell and help young people thrive.
Read MoreEmily Charles
October 14, 2015Emily participates in the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s Salmon in the Classroom where students raise salmon from eggs and learn about ways to protect Alaska’s valuable wild salmon stocks for future generations.
Read MoreJillian Bjornstad
Jillian is a lifeguard and lifeguard instructor in Sand Point. She assists elders with water aerobics classes and gives swim lessons to youth.
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Stasia Skonberg
Stacia is an Alutiiq language learner who is passionate about passing on her culture. She teaches Alutiiq to seven different elementary school classes in Kodiak.
Read MoreFaithe Gray
Faithe has organized several events in Metlakatla such as Red Ribbon Week, Walk for Life and Earth Day. She is committed to improving her community and encourages others to be involved.
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Cadence Wren Moffitt
October 2, 2015Cadence has owned her own art business, Yang Wren Art, since she was 14. Last year she undertook a project where she researched, designed and created a mosaic project for a local garden. She has participated in the Copper River Stewardship Program and helped in the design and creation of an interpretive sign for a bioswale project.
Read MoreAngelica Haakenson
Angelica lost both her legs in a car accident in 2014. She has met her new challenges with determination. With the support of her family, friends, community, and people from around the state, along with her optimism and positivity, Angelica has been able to overcome her challenges and lead a normal life.
Read MoreAlyssa Zrna
September 16, 2015Alyssa is dedicated to making her community a better place. Whether it’s counseling her peers, picking up litter, coaching a hockey team or volunteering at a local hospital, Alyssa will do what it takes to make a difference in people’s lives.
Read MoreEmily VanNortwick
Emily is an arachnophile. She has spent countless hours educating youth groups around Eagle River about her pet tarantulas. Her enthusiasm for spider and reptile zoology inspires young people to embrace learning and to be excited about science.
Read MoreJustin Sleppy
Justin is dedicated to teaching his peers about healthy relationships. He helped create an educational video with Juneau’s Lead-On! group and has given lessons at Juneau high schools. He assisted in planning “TeenTopia,” an event where 150 local teens gathered to discuss the values of healthy relationships and respect.
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