Youth Action Program Helpful Links

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Some helpful and relevant online Youth Development Resources:

Youth Service America grant programs. Youth Service America supports and motivates youth, educators, and service-learning coordinators by distributing over 400 micro grants each year for service and service-learning initiatives. While most of the grants support projects that culminate on Global Youth Service Day in April, funding is also available for projects in the fall.

http://www.alaskaice.org/
The Alaska Initiative for Community Engagement (Alaska ICE) serves as the Youth Advocacy branch of the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB). Alaska ICE uses the “40 Developmental Assets” approach in youth engagement. Look for fun icebreaker activities and project ideas across the state.

http://www.wilderdom.com/
Environmentally-friendly website with endless suggestions for experiential and/or outdoor education!

http://www.checkyourself.com/
A cool place for teens to check where they are with drugs and alcohol.

http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/above-it.aspx#
AboveTheInfluence is a powerful website for teens to consider their life choices and learn new perspectives to make smart decisions.

http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/
Advocates for Youth is loaded with topics and information on issues surrounding youth. There are links designed for professionals, advocates, youth, parents and more.

http://www.4girls.gov/about/
This site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages.

http://www.search-institute.org/
The Search Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. Focusing on the “40 Developmental Assets” Search provides resources for people working on youth development.

http://www.spiritofyouth.org/
Spirit of Youth (SOY) is dedicated to creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska. Nominate a teen you know making a difference!

http://www.campfireak.org/index.html
The Camp Fire USA Alaska Council offers a proven and popular rural summer program. It’s a two-week camp focused on fun and water safety.

http://ayea.org/
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) inspires and trains diverse youth leaders to impact environmental issues through community action projects, skills training and much more! Super project ideas on this website, or start your own chapter!