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SBP and Academies of Anchorage 2026 Career Expo

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SBP and Academies of Anchorage 2026 Career Expo

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SBP and Academies of Anchorage work closely together to support our partners and schools. This year the 2026 Career Expo is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at the Dena'ina Convention Center. ASD is seeking additional organizations to participate and share about career opportunities. All career fields are welcome, and we are especially needing organizations to support the following pathways: Business & IT; Engineering & Skilled Trades; and Law and Public Service. To learn more information please contact Soraya Karimi, Academies of Anchorage Specialist. To register to participate please sign up here.

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Academies of Anchorage Freshman Career Expo 2026

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Academies of Anchorage Freshman Career Expo 2026

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Multicultural Education Concerns Advisory Committee (MECAC

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Multicultural Education Concerns Advisory Committee (MECAC

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We plan to have our first meeting on September 9, 2026 from 6-7:30 pm. On this day, we will discuss future dates based on participant's availability. Those who register with the QR code/tinyURL link will receive an official calendar invitation with more details.

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Safe Alaskans - Young Driver Program Open House 

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Safe Alaskans - Young Driver Program Open House 

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Hello all,

I wanted to make everyone aware of an upcoming event that Safe Alaskans is hosting. We are offering a Ready Assess Open House on Wednesday, September 23rd, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at our office (4241 B Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK). We’ll be offering free 15-minute, computer-based driving assessments. Young drivers, ages 14 and up, can complete a short, computer-based assessment at the Ready Assess station and walk away with a personalized report showing where they need more practice.

Additionally, we are always looking for community partners to host Ready Assess sites/events as we build our calendars for the coming months!

Another project we’ll be working on in the coming months is our teen driving toolkit, which features messaging created by youth to promote safe, distraction-free driving. We have a packet that teens, community partners, and schools can use to promote this messaging. We are continuing to build a list of community partners interested in working with us on this project.

Please contact me at klivingston@safealaskans.org or 907-215-6984 if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these projects further!

Thank you,

Keely Livingston

Program Manager - Young Driver and Bicycle Pedestrian Safety

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Coffee with a Clinician:

Conversations with clinicians about kids & mental health issues, via Zoom, various topics.

Flyer attached

Peer Support Specialist Training

August 24-28

September 21 -25

Rural Child Trauma Training Institute:

1 session per day: August 28, 29 & September 9, 10. Curriculum is from the Complex Trauma Training Consortium: Domains of Impact, Complex Trauma & Schools, Caregiver Support, Choosing the right EPB.  You can register for as many sessions as you like.

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For clinicians/therapists:

Clinical Lunch & Learns: every Monday through September 28, 1 2 pm, for clinicians and clinical interns. Led by our COO Joshua Arvidson and other clinical staff at AKBH

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To celebrate the anniversary of the 250th I am putting on a show with a group of local performers!

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Please contact Louise Crago for more information lcrago@alaskaliteracyprogram.org

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This summer, the College of Arts and Sciences will be hosting fifteen summer camps for middle schoolers and high schoolers during the first three weeks of June

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CAS Summer Camps | College of Arts and Sciences | University of Alaska Anchorage

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Thanks to a generous gift from ConocoPhillips we have established the ConocoPhillips Access Scholarship for Title I students.

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Summer Community Service with Anchorage Youth Vote

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Summer Community Service with Anchorage Youth Vote

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Anchorage Youth Vote is recruiting new members! We are looking for youth 13-18 to serve on a mock election planning committee. Spread the word!

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CITC Denlchin Lab: Strengthening Our Youth

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CITC Denlchin Lab: Strengthening Our Youth

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Apply Here: https://citci.jotform.com/251346528156863

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We Put The E in STEM!!

Looking for something mentally stimulating, engaging and fun for your kiddo this summer? The College of Engineering is hosting their 26th summer of 3-12th grade Summer Engineering Academies. Sign your student up now for a week of fun and challenging STEM activities. This year we have 8 weeks of camp with 3-4 academies every week. 5 of our academies will be held on our MatSu campus in Palmer!.

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-engineering/community/summer-academies/

Register today to enter the lottery. Spots fill up fast and you do not want to miss out on this opportunity.

After the lottery runs any open seats in our academies will open to first come, first serve. If you have any questions reach out to Jen Mickelson (CoEng K-12 Outreach and Summer Academies Director) jlmickelson@alaska.edu 907-786-1910

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Annual Youth Summit
April 11–12, 2026 | Anchorage, Alaska

We’re excited to welcome youth mentees from our Statewide Mentorship Program, along with young leaders from across Alaska, for two powerful days of learning, connection, and youth‑driven leadership.

This summit is created by youth, for youth:
Youth‑chosen and some youth-led sessions designed and selected by our mentees.
Adult track shaped by youth perspectives on what adults need to learn.
Grounded in Public Health, Community Health & Wellness, and Advocacy.

Mark your calendars, more details coming soon! Reach out to Cuckoo Gupta cgupta@ruralcap.org for more information. We are also looking for folks to lead sessions!

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Spirit of Youth Awards March 28 at the Wildbirch Hyatt Hotel in Anchorage

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Spirit of Youth Awards March 28 at the Wildbirch Hyatt Hotel in Anchorage

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Spirit of Youth Awards March 28 at the Wildbirch Hyatt Hotel in Anchorage

Tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/SOY2026

Life Saver:

Sophia Pilgrim (Ketchikan) leads transformative youth initiatives in Ketchikan, securing $3.5M to launch the community’s first low-barrier youth center and creating a free lunch program serving 300+ youth. Through Rotary Interact and Ketchikan Youth for Change, she mobilizes peers, raises $10K+ annually, and delivers drug-prevention education through multiple community events each year.

Phoenix:

Wesley Hewson-Lastimosa (Ketchikan) has been an active member of Ketchikan Youth for Change for years, leading youth advocacy on substance use prevention and homelessness awareness. He helped run programs like Red Ribbon Week, Your Choice Carnival, Ghost Out, and Sleep-Out. Through peer education, Wesley fosters safe spaces, reduces stigma, and brings authentic leadership to his community.

Visionary:

Lola Swanson is a young leader from Seward, Alaska, who runs a year-round dance program providing accessible, high-quality arts opportunities to over 100 local youth, strengthening creativity, confidence, leadership skills, and long-term community engagement across families.

Innovator:

Olivia Okeahialam (Anchorage) is a motivated student. As Alaska’s youth ambassador for STEM Next, she tutors math, educates the public on climate issues, and volunteers with a food pantry, the Teen Media Institute, and Junior Achievement. Through advocacy and leadership, Ollie inspires peers to take action, promoting equity, education, and environmental awareness.

Dreamer:

Mazelle Joseph (Juneau) is a youth organizer with Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, inspiring peers, especially Alaska Native youth, through her dedication to culture and language. She created a Tlingit-language short film for a youth-led climate and storytelling project, showcasing her connection to the land and culture while urging protection against pollution and climate change.

Discovery:

Phoebe Tschappat & Morgan Saiget are leaders with the Copper River Watershed Project, promoting environmental stewardship in Cordova. They lead a recycling program, engage students, and support community outreach. Phoebe and Morgan provide hands-on education about watersheds and salmon life cycles and foster long-term community sustainability.

Role Model:

As Nanuk Lodge Chief, Kinsey Shepard (Anchorage) leads the Great Alaska Council’s youth-run Order of the Arrow program. She guides teens in planning inductions, service projects, and lodge operations while coordinating major events and improving camp facilities. A dedicated mentor, Kinsey builds confidence in younger Scouts and strengthens an inclusive, youth-empowered Scouting community.

Humanitarian:

Emily Brubaker (Anchorage) is a young leader driving policy change at the local, state, and national levels. She led the BioGlitter Initiative, prompting the Anchorage School Board to end purchases of plastic glitter, and, as Alaska’s State Lead for the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, she helped advance SJR 16. Through advocacy and civic engagement Emily empowers others to participate in democracy.

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Taking place all of April - April 15 is Purple Up! Day (wear purple)!

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The Prevention Team at CITC will be hosting a GOAN (Gathering of Alaska Natives). This event will be open to the public, with a few requirements: attendees must be 18+ and no children will be permitted.

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Gain real-world experience while making an impact! The Lung Association has a Health Promotions Internship position that’s perfect for young adults interested in workplace wellness, health communications, and professional development. This paid internship requires a flexible part-time commitment (10–20 hrs/week) and could count toward course credit. You’ll build teamwork, project, and communication skills while working with a respected global company. Ideal for students or recent grads looking to grow their resume and explore a career in health or business.

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The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Health Promotions Intern in Anchorage, AK. Working alongside members of the American Lung Association Team in Anchorage, AK. The intern will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education, and advocacy. The intern will assist the American Lung Association Anchorage staff to execute health promotion and tobacco prevention activities to gain experience in the field of outreach, education, health policy, and community organizing in the context of tobacco prevention. The intern will support smokefree initiatives focused on community events, school-based education, youth and young adult prevention and healthcare engagement. In collaboration with the project team, the intern will attend community events, assist in school outreach, and participate in smokefree workgroup meetings.

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Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) is a 10 week summer program that hires Anchorage teens to complete park improvement projects. Teens learn natural resource management job skills by building trails and restoring stream banks while increasing civic engagement, environmental awareness, and leadership skills.

Anchorage teens age 16-19

https://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/pages/yep.as

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Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=A5cLJ8mOyUynv-Z_ZvcYOhdnaRGdYS9CoFVwiU3ME8BURTMzRDBTNzdMSkJBUEsyN0hZVkdUSEdMTy4u&origin=QRCode

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Hey! Wear Orange Day will be February 10th, not Februrary 11th.

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Wear Orange Day February 11th - Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 

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Wear Orange Day February 11th - Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 

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Alaska Teens Against Abuse invites you and your organization or place of business to join us for Wear Orange Day February 11th to raise awareness about teen dating violence prevention and healthy relationships. We are the generation working to end violence in Alaska.

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Onward & Upward is now offering CPR classes throughout the year! This is a 2-year certification of Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) through the American Heart Association. This course covers all the essential lifesaving skills you need to earn AHA-accredited certification. This comprehensive BLS course prepares you to respond confidently when a critical emergency strikes.

This program is open to adults and students 12 years and up.

LOCATION
Course location is at our Blue Dome Home on the Palmer Wasilla Highway. Students should be prepared to spend 3 hours learning basic life support through a variety of instruction methods and knowledge assessment will be from both a written test and a skills assessment.

TUITION
$45.00

SCHEDULE
Sign up for one of our current scheduled classes to complete your in person training and testing for an American Heart Association BLS certification.

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We are recruiting for the 2025-2026 iKnowMine Youth Advisory Board (YAB)!

YAB members from across the state will advise ANTHC staff on how to improve Wellness and Prevention programming, participate in team activities, and work on outreach events (which also count as volunteer hours if needed).

After each meeting, members will receive a $15 gift card of their choice.

For more information, please visit www.iknowmine.org/youth or reach out to iknowmine@anthc.org.

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Mental Wealth: Community Roundtable Discussions

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Mental Wealth: Community Roundtable Discussions

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Join us at the NAMI Anchorage office at 1057 W Fireweed Lane the second Tuesday of each month for Community discussions surrounding mental health topics.

Potluck at 5:30, discussions begin at 6pm

September: Self Harm and Suicidal Ideation - how we can help
October: Mental Illness Diagnoses - stigma, privilege and moving forward
November: Caring for the Caregivers
December: The unique challenges of living with SAD in Alaska
January: Loneliness and Isolation
February: The financial cost of Mental Illness and Physical Disability
March: Accessibility, Advocacy and Acceptance
April: Destigmatizing Autism
May: Co-existing Conditions
June: Intersections of Diversity
July: Engaging our Families and Community
August: Coping with Anxiety and Depression

Email info@namianchorage.org for more information or to obtain the Zoom link

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Join NAMI Anchorage for monthly discussions about critical mental health topics. Peer-led and hosted by NAMI Anchorage unless otherwise noted. Hosted at the NAMI Anchorage office at 1057 W Fireweed Lane, Suite 206

Email info@namianchorage.org for Zoom link

NAMI Anchorage provides snacks and beverages but feel free to bring your own lunch!

Here's a sampling of what's ahead in 2025:

Aug. - Back to School Edition: Breaking Unhelpful Habits
Sept. - Book Sneak Peek!!! DJ Rosenblum Becomes the GOAT with author Abby White
Oct. - Navigating The Holidays
Nov. - Disability Law with Alexander Roider, SOA Commission for Human Rights
Dec. - Supporting Loved Ones with PTSD

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NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a FREE, eight-session educational program for adults (18+) with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a safe, confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share your story
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options

Registration is required, class size is limited. Scan the QR code on the attached flier or email info@namianchorage.org for more information

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NAMI has some amazing back to school resources for students, parents/caregivers and educators. Scan the QR codes on the attached flier to go directly to the printable pdfs or click the link below to access even more youth/teen mental health resources: https://www.nami.org/kids-teens-and-young-adults/

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Anchorage School District Multicultural Education Concerns Advisory Committee (MECAC)

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Anchorage School District Multicultural Education Concerns Advisory Committee (MECAC)

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How to post your event or Information on the AYDC padlet. 

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How to post your event or Information on the AYDC padlet. 

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