Chelsie Cabudol
September 14, 2015Chelsie is committed to helping her community. She volunteers with her church, at school and at Beans Cafe. She is dedicated to making people welcome and accepted.
Read MoreMauri Butzke
Mauri is considerate of others, whether they are human or animal. She has rescued dogs from being abandoned and is always looking out for ways to do good in her community.
Read MoreNunta Kaeli Boutsomsi
Nunta is active in bullying prevention at her middle school. She is always looking for ways to give back to her community and is a role model to younger students.
Read MoreRyan Anderson
Ryan is dedicated to helping her community. She volunteers at the local Pioneer Home, is a tutor to elementary school students and has assisted with numerous organizations around Fairbanks. In addition to her countless volunteer efforts, she also stands up for her peers who experience bullying.
Read MoreMacKenna Noland
MacKenna is committed to bettering her community. She has assisted with putting together Thanksgiving Day food baskets for the homeless, played in her school band at the Pioneer Senior Center, volunteered with the Sleeping Ladies’ Lions Club, and helped out at the Kenai Funny River Senior Community Center. She is a role model to her peers at the […]
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Katie White
Katie has spent four years raising money to donate school supplies to students in a rural town outside Nan, Thailand. With her hard work and coordination she was able to donate more than $1,000 worth of school supplies and treat the students to lunch when she visited there in March.
Read MoreLillionna Kosbruk
July 17, 2015Lillionna is a reindeer apprentice in the Native village of Port Heiden. By caring for and establishing the reindeer herd in her community she is continuing the cultural tradition of providing a natural, sustainable food source.
Read MoreJake Carlson
Jake is a reindeer apprentice in the Native village of Port Heiden. By caring for and establishing the reindeer herd in his community he is continuing the cultural tradition of providing a natural, sustainable food source.
Read MoreSitka Youth Leadership Committee
June 24, 2015The Sitka Youth Leadership Committee serve as positive influencers for their peers through peer education, developing media campaigns, administering surveys, and coordinating workshops on identity, diversity, and positive leadership. They are making positive changes to end racial stereotypes and bullying in their community.
Read MoreKodiak High School Europa Challenge Team
Anna McDonald, Levi Purdy and Kyle Ruotsalainen are working with real-world scientists on earthquake research. They created four Global Earthquake Forecast Systems platforms, which have been installed in different areas on Kodiak Island. They are the first high school team in the world to be accepted to compete in the international university and business level Europa Challenge.
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Jenevia Jetaun Wika
May 4, 2015Jenevia Jetaun has collected and donated more than 13,000 pairs of jeans for Covenant House as part of DoSomething.org’s “Teens for Jeans” initiative. She has volunteered with Special Olympics Alaska and Kids Kitchen for several years. Jenevia Jetaun also started the “You Are Not Alone” club at her school, which raises awareness for Alaska suicide prevention.
Read MoreThomas Soto
April 30, 2015Thomas is a creative and inspiring force in the Mat-Su community. He has been a band section leader, band council member, drum major and mentor to younger students. Last year Thomas wrote an original score for the Colony High School performance of “The Tempest.”
Read MoreMakiyan Ivanoff
April 24, 2015Makiyan has been a Native Youth Olympics participant for six years. In 2014 he competed in four major Native Games events. His dedication to NYO, self improvement and supporting others in the games makes him a great role model to other young people in his village of Unalakleet.
Read MoreByron Nicholai
April 22, 2015Byron sings and drums traditional Yup’ik songs and writes his own pieces as well. He showcases his performances on his Facebook page, “I Sing. You Dance,” which has nearly 20,000 fans. His original songs inspire youth to embrace their cultural identity.
Read MoreThe Capitol City Fire Rescue Cadets
April 20, 2015The Capitol City Fire Rescue Cadets learn the necessary skills needed to assist the fire department in basic fire ground operations. As members of the Capitol City Fire Department, cadets respond to emergencies such as fires, medical situations and vehicle crashes.
Read MoreKenisha Geerhart
April 8, 2015Kenisha is one of seven siblings and has overcome many obstacles in life to become a successful student and community member. She is the student council president in Manokotak and represents the student body on the School Community Committee. Kenisha is part of the Community planning committee working on a five-year village improvement plan.
Read MoreReba O.R. Dundas
April 7, 2015Reba is an active member of Sitkans Against Family Violence and speaks out in her community against issues affecting teens such as bullying, substance abuse and sexual violence. As a member of the Sitka Youth Leadership Committee, she participated in the “Choose Respect” March and is passionate about building a community of respect and nonviolence.
Read MoreArchie Andrews
April 2, 2015Archie tried to save a neighbor’s life by performing CPR. Since this traumatic experience, he has dedicated himself to educating his peers about suicide prevention. He has become a role model to his friends and classmates by helping them understand that they are not alone and help is always nearby.
Read MoreAnnett Faafetai
March 19, 2015Annett is president of West High School’s Hearts of Oceania Club, which provides support to Pacific Islander youth. She helps organize events, teaches traditional dances and finds ways for the group to get involved in the community. She is a mentor and role model to her peers.
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Neni Kioa
Neni is a member of West High’s Hearts of Oceania Club where she is a dance instructor. She is well educated on all the Pacific Islands and contributes her knowledge to teaching the club members. She is passionately involved with insuring the Pacific Islander culture is shared and represented within the community.
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