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. […]
June 5, 2012
We hope you’ll come out and chat with us this summer. We’ll be at the Tanana Valley Farmer’s Market (every Wednesday) as well as the Downtown […]
May 9, 2012
I’ve recently read several articles (The Body, Associated Press) that talked about the struggles faced by gay, lesbian, bi, and transgendered youth who become homeless. The […]
April 17, 2012
We are gearing up for Dolly Caswell’s presentation on Human Trafficking, April 30th at 7pm in the Noel Wien Auditorium. Educators and service providers should […]
April 13, 2012
We are exceedingly pleased to hear that the Community Development Block Grant proposal was approved. This means that the building will receive a complete renovation! […]
April 9, 2012
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This is an issue that speaks to our hearts. Runaway and homeless youth are significantly more likely than their peers […]
April 2, 2012
Fairbanks Youth Advocates is very excited to announce our first contest: designing our logo. We would like to invite creative, compassionate graphic designers – from hobbyists […]
March 19, 2012
I recently read an article in the Juneau Empire called “Lives in Transition: Our Homeless Youth.” The article spoke about the struggles faced by homeless Alaskan […]
March 1, 2012
This week, we are continuing our series on Youth Issues In Alaska. Alaska has some of the most troubling statistics regarding child welfare in the union. […]