Do you know a hard-working Alaska teen who you think would be a great fit for one of eight award categories? Visit our nomination page and help youth get the recognition they deserve!
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Spirit of Youth recently published their statewide assessment of youth behavioral health in Alaska, conducted by McKinley Research Group. The assessment focused on behavioral health prevention and promotion and included analysis of a selection of youth behavioral health data, a facilitated discussion with stakeholders, and a review of other recently published assessments of youth behavioral […]
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Families, friends, and community members joined together on Saturday, April 26 in celebration of the 2025 Spirit of Youth Award winners. Hosted by the Spirit of Youth Teen Advisory Council, the ceremony featured winners and runners up for each of the eight categories, and included descriptions of their projects and community innovations. Missed the ceremony? […]
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