October 5, 2012
As a teen, my home-life sucked. Abuse, neglect, and my mom’s severe mental illness made home the last place I wanted to be. The ways I […]
September 17, 2012
This Sunday we had the opportunity to attend the Revive The Red Tent season opening at the Empress Theatre. We delighted in the samplings of their […]
September 4, 2012
Things are quickly taking off. Though it would seem to be common sense, getting a shelter off the ground is a lot of work. We […]
August 24, 2012
Winter Alternatives. Since receiving the Community Development Block Grant through the City of Fairbanks, we’ve begun the process of renovating the shelter building, located at 138 […]
August 14, 2012
We all tend to get busy in the summers – they’re short and lovely, here. We focus on our garden, our children’s sports, hiking and […]
August 6, 2012
It is incredibly difficult to parent teens. Adolescence is a period of dramatic change and growth as youth work to separate their identities from their parents […]
July 24, 2012
This last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jana Kreofsky of the Street Outreach and Advocacy Program and Sean O’Shea of the Fairbanks […]
July 5, 2012
You can’t make up these stories. Stories of chronic abuse and a childhood on the street: “I’ve been out on the streets since I was, um, […]
June 21, 2012
Often, when I talk about FYA and the need for a shelter for youth in Fairbanks, I’m asked how many homeless youth there are here. […]