Youth-led Projects

Stand Up Speak Up Mini-Grants 2012

Round I of this year’s Stand Up Speak Up Mini-Grants have been awarded. Awarded communities from this first round are Juneau, Gustavus, Sitka and Bethel.

Mentorship Program — Juneau

Recipients: Lily Baastrup, Angelina Bigness, Elias Romanoff, Shaylynn Jerue, Corise Bean, Sarah Cerne, Keri Dixon & Ati Nasiah

Activities involved:

• Creating a mentorship program
• School presentations
• Team-building weekend

The project focuses on the Building a Peer Culture and Leading the Way aspects of the Stand Up Speak Up campaign.

Building a Peer Culture Link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/building-a-peer-culture/

Leading the way link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/leading-the-way/

Guerilla Marketing — Sitka

Recipients: Heidi Kritz, Nick Bouker, Nelson Kanuk, Tessa Baldwin, Vanessa Morales, Brain Sparks & Julia Smith

Activities involved:

• Media campaign
• Coordinated week of social activities
• Outdoor leadership trip

The project focuses on the Keep Respect Going, Building a Peer Culture, and Leading the Way aspects of the Stand Up Speak Up campaign.

Keep Respect Going:  http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/keep-respect-going/

Building a Peer Culture Link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/building-a-peer-culture/

Leading the way link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/leading-the-way/

 Teens Lead Ahead  — Bethel

Recipients: Annie Sam, KC D’Onfro & Elizabeth Stegeman

Activities involved:

• Host a teen leadership camp with presentations and activities discussing
• Healthy relationships
• Suicide prevention
• Cultural traditions

The project focuses on the Relationship Basics and Leading the Way aspects of the Stand Up Speak Up campaign.

Relationship Basics: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/relationship-basics/

Leading the way link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/leading-the-way/

Glacier Bay Kayak Trip — Gustavus/Juneau

 Recipients: Kassandra Eyre, Geordy Ewing, Keri Dixon & Ati Nasiah

Activities involved:

• Glacier Bay Kayak Trip
• Implementing the REBOUND curriculum which promotes peer education, self-respect, and wilderness experiences.

The project focuses on the Keep Respect Going and Leading the Way aspects of the Stand Up Speak Up campaign.

Keep Respect Going:  http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/keep-respect-going/

Leading the way link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/leading-the-way/

 Community Art Program — Bethel

 Recipients: Annie Mae Lee, KC D’Onfro & Elizabeth Stegeman

Activities involved:

• Educational art sessions discussing
• Culture
• Healthy Coping
• Color theory

The project focuses on the Leading the Way and Getting Help aspects of the Stand Up Speak Up campaign.

Leading the way link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/leading-the-way/

Getting Help: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/getting-help/

Wilderness Excursions — Bethel

 Recipients: Yvonne Aloralrea, KC D’Onfro & Elizabeth Stegeman

Activities Involved:

• Subsistence focused hunting trips
• Educational sessions on culture and traditions

The project focuses on the Building a Peer Culture and Getting Help aspects of the Stand Up Speak Up campaign.

For more information and to check out the past winners, please click here

Building a Peer Culture Link: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/building-a-peer-culture/

Getting Help: http://www.standupspeakupalaska.org/six-steps/getting-help/