Dakoma Epperly-May is the current Alaska State Fair Teen. Dakoma is the youth chair on youth coalition for Healthy Voices Healthy Choices. Dakoma volunteers with the Salvation Army and has helped with Operation Santa for the last 3 years by wrapping gifts, stuffing backpack with snacks, bathroom supplies, packing boxes and getting them ready for […]
Read MoreDespite being born with a rare genetic disorder Ashley thrives on finding ways to give back. She started the Blessing Box program with the Anchorage School District. She was invited by the Superintendent to speak to all the principals in the district, the Mayor of Anchorage and the Governor to get her program going.
Read MoreTrevor works to promote Native values. He has been very active in Native Youth Olympics. In addition to participating on the school team he is always recruiting others and teaching them the skills needed. He was a student-leader at the recent Elders and Youth Conference and presented an NYO workshop to demonstrate the history of […]
Read MoreBrandon is student body President at Service High. Through his roles in Student Government he has led many projects including the Miracle Minute to buy gifts for children in the Child in Transition program. When Brandon realized a few youth didn’t have a basketball team he organized a team to ensure they had the opportunity […]
Read MoreZoe created the Sandwich Project at Palmer High School. She makes lunches for kids so they have food over the weekends. This project that she initiated started by helping six kids and has grown to now serving students grades K-12 in the immediate Palmer area to ensure that youth have something to eat while they […]
Read MoreTaylor traveled to Ecuador with a group of middle schoolers to help a community in need. She helped build part of a school in a small community in the Andes.
Read MoreJadah comes to school every day and works hard to improve herself. She is a great role model for other students.
Read MoreKassy is always willing to support her peers and her teachers. She spreads joy and happiness with her diligence and happy demeanor. She is also involved with school sports.
Read MoreSara is involved in Student Government at her school and state-wide. She built and stocked a small food pantry with some of her friends. She also works at the Fairbanks Children’s Museum.
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Kalise is the Vice-President of the South High school Peer Mentorship Program. She is also a member of the Peer Mentorship program, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Partners Club, Tea Club and Gaming Club.
Read MorePaul is an unbiased student leader, who gives his peers the benefit of the doubt and uses his natural, friendly, outgoing personality to help his peers be better versions of themselves.
Read MoreAnchorage recently experienced a 7.0 earthquake and Sara’s school was hit hard. Everyone dove under their desks to take cover. Sara remained calm and supportive of her classmates.
Read MoreHarriett helps with behavior in all classrooms, grades K-12. She encourages everyone, even adults in her community. When a kid or baby is being fussy or not listening Harriett is right there beside them trying to calm them down.
Read MoreTo raise money for their weeklong trip to Africa, where they hosted a basketball camp, Hallie and her mom sold t-shirts with information about the trip on them.
Read MoreWhen the season was over, Emma assisted the coach by helping with the 6th grade basketball program. She is always positive and uplifting, while motivating her players to do their very best.
Read MoreFinn uses humor and his intelligence to persuade others to follow the right path; he makes good decisions and allows all to benefit from the knowledge and maturity he possesses.
Read MoreKilee-Ann has proven to be an inspiration to her teammates, a driving motivational force for them to work harder and achieve more and, above all else, she is kind and compassionate.
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As part of his daily Boys & Girls Club responsibilities, Cole prepares and serves meals for 35 students, tutors grades K-3 and is a peer mentor for the entire group.
Read MoreMackenzie is in the trauma-sensitive schools, a program which that tries to find real-world solutions to real-life problems that face students. They have identified a variety of challenges that face students at Colony Middle School and are working in to find solutions.
Read MoreGrace goes above and beyond by including others in class activities, encouraging their participation, and helping them execute class assignments.
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