Lillionna 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 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 MoreThe 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 MoreAnna 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 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 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 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 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 MoreKenisha 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 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 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.
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Kat worked at Mad Dog Graphx as part of the Gifted Mentorship Program. As a final project she designed the poster, programs and cast t-shirts for her high school’s production of “Macbeth.”
Read MoreKassidy and Samantha spent the summer tending to Eagle River’s Town Square flowerbeds. The girls put in 40 hours each, pruning flowers, picking up trash and making sure Town Square looked wonderful for all of Eagle River and its visitors to enjoy. They also helped plant flowers in spring with the Chugiak High School Key Club and […]
Read MoreTHAT Team visits schools to promote robotics education. They hosted a “build-a-bot” workshop to show younger children how to build a robot and program it to perform tasks.
Read MoreThe East High FIRST Robotics team not only builds and competes with robots, but they also inspire younger students to get involved in STEM-related activities. They host workshops in the community and visit local elementary schools where they perform robot demonstrations.
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Naomi has taken an active role in advocating for public education for all students in the State of Alaska. She testified to state legislators in support of local, in-person school teachers as opposed to distance education. She believes schools can provide high-quality public education for all students despite budget cuts and legislative changes.
Read MoreAlisa is passionate about marine biology. In 2015 she received the Ocean Youth Award for her dedication to promoting the understanding and stewardship of Alaska’s oceans. She was an intern at the Campbell Creek Science Center and has contributed to many re-vegetation and beautification projects around the Campbell tract. Her excitement and commitment to science is an […]
Read MoreAlta is passionate about the health of Alaska’s waters. She has spent four summers independently researching ocean acidification in Prince William Sound and has presented her findings at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium and the Alaska State Science and Engineering Fair.
Read MoreAlleah provides child care during evening services at her church where she loves reading to children of all ages. She also participates every year in Operation Christmas Child, which sends care packages to children all over the world.
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Paxson uses her love for volleyball to inspire younger girls to lead healthy, active lifestyles. She has coached a 5th grade team, kept score during games and organized an adult women’s team. In high school she and her team participated in the Spike Out Cancer campaign, which helped raise more than $35,000 for the American Cancer Society.
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