Alaska Youth for Environmental Action
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) inspires and trains diverse youth leaders to impact environmental issues through community action projects and campaigns; skills training in leadership, environmental education, civic engagement, and community organizing; and green jobs that sustain our communities and future.
AYEA is a program of the National Wildlife Federation with nine community chapters around the stateand individual youth members from over fifty communities.
Our mission, first drafted by the 6 youth founders in 1998, is to educate, inspire, and take action on issues facing our diverse communities.
We operate on the values of youth empowerment, sustainability, diversity, justice, healthy environments, and cross-cultural experience.
ayea.org
Green Jobs, Building a Better Alaska
"Green Jobs" has been a common buzzword in national political dialogue and is no stranger to Alaska, where over $350 million in state funding and federal stimulus dollars funded our Weatherization and Home Energy Rebate programs.
The akGreenJobs.com website offers those curious about green jobs an overview of what the opportunities are in Alaska for jobs and training programs.
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Civics & Conservation Summit
The Civics & Conservation Summit brings 20 youth leaders to our state capital for a week of high-impact, fun, and adrenaline-pumping civic engagement lessons. During this event, youth will learn: how to talk with the media, how to communicate with elected officials, how to read a bill, and how to impact decisions our leaders make about our environment and our lives.
The application period ends January 15.
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