Katie was a volunteer intern at Make-A-Wish in Anchorage. She helped grant wishes to children battling life-threatening medical conditions and assisted with events that raise awareness for Make-A-Wish. As a former recipient of a wish, Katie brought empathy and a passion to help other kids who face steep challenges similar to her own.
Read MoreSamuel has a remarkable understanding and empathy for others and is committed to sharing his time and service with groups who work to empower and inspire disadvantaged and disabled youth. He provides reading assistance to blind adults and volunteers with Challenge Alaska, the American Cancer Society’s Camp Goodtimes and the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Read MoreLizzie is a JROTC participant and plans on a career in the military. She is dedicated to her community and her country. Her kind and self-giving spirit infects everyone she encounters.
Read MoreLutfi is active in student government and is head of the 90 Percent by 2020 Peer Outreach Committee. He started a non-profit, The Macedonia Education Movement, to support education in the country from where his family originates.
Read MoreBrandie is an activist in her small community of Dillingham. Through her participation in several youth-leadership programs she addresses prevention of violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, drug use, alcohol abuse, early tobacco use, suicide and bullying.
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Rebekah has completed 600 hours of community service in the past year with organizations across Anchorage such as Dare to Care, the Salvation Army and Food Bank of Alaska. She spends six hours a week helping youth at her church. She is a role model to both youth and adults and is helping to shape the kind of […]
Read MoreMickey volunteers with the North Star Youth Court, is involved in church activities and has participated in several youth-led projects. She attends college and works three part-time jobs, all while maintaining a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
Read MoreKate owns and operates Arctic Belle Boutique, a consignment store in Bethel. Her goal is to provide high-quality clothing at a reasonable cost to women and teens of the Yukon-Kuskokwim region and to offer women a much-needed venue for selling their clothing and receiving a portion of the sales.
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Alaska Geographic’s Youth Leadership Team engages youth by taking them to public lands to complete stewardship projects, learn outdoor skills and develop a lasting connection to Alaska’s outdoors. The team has helped coordinate events for the Alaska Geographic Outdoor Club and recruited their peers to participate in the events.
Read MoreFiona is a natural-born leader. She is a star cross-country runner at Bartlett and when her coach left a week before the season started she assisted the new coach in all aspects of getting to know the team. She was instrumental in recruiting new team members and motivates other young women to participate in athletic activities.
Read MoreCarson is active as a judge in youth court, where he gives counsel and good advice to clients that help them make better choices.
Read MoreBrynn volunteered at Benny Benson Secondary School tutoring math and language arts and designing Social Emotional Learning activities. After getting to know her students she designed and implemented special Change of Heart and Be the Change all-day workshops for students and staff.
Read MoreCamden is involved in North Star Youth Court and is a member of the Fairbanks Light Opera where he participates in all areas of production. He is also on a robotics team and attended robotics camp last year.
Read MoreJivan created Kick-It-Kids for Change where he uses martial arts training to inspire youth to make a difference in their communities. He is president of the North Star Youth Court bar and volunteers throughout the community.
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Christian cares deeply about the health and well-being of her peers. She is a student advocate for Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence and is a member of Youth Alliance for a Healthier Alaska. She raised funds and organized a special event that brought community youth and safe adults together to work on a project while exploring and learning […]
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Triston and Dillon are lifelong hunters, trappers, and commercial and subsistence fisherman who provide for their families and elders. They actively lobby officials and representatives in State and Federal governments to protect their home environment and future ability to commercial fish and subsist in Bristol Bay.
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Jared and Quinn created “Hope for Homeless Youth” as part of a theology school project. They collected items from Covenant House’s Wish List, organized a clothing drive and planned and participated in awareness events. They also organized a panel discussion addressing human trafficking and youth.
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Kindra volunteers in a kindergarten classroom after school each day where she assists the teacher, runs small groups and works with individual students to support their academic and social emotional development. She also assists incoming Steller Secondary School students and is a Municipal Library Teen Liaison.
Read MoreThe Youth Vote 2014 Planning Team planned and coordinated several youth events such as a televised candidate forum, a candidate meet-and-greet and a student mock ballot. By creating opportunities for politicians to speak directly with youth on their concerns, the Youth Vote Planning Team inspires their peers to be involved in the local democratic process.
Read MoreSarah founded the non-profit “Alaska Kids for Kids” where she empowers youth to celebrate their birthdays by helping, recognizing and inspiring other youth. Her website features other kids’ service projects and accomplishments. Each year her organization chooses a different youth-serving non-profit and spends the year donating goods, services or raising funds.
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