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. […]
February 21, 2012
Alaska has some of the most troubling statistics regarding child welfare in the union. Alaskan youth are facing domestic violence and abuse, teen pregnancy, substance use, […]
February 16, 2012
Last week we sent our Executive Director, Marylee Bates, to the The National Alliance to End Homelessness’ conference on Youth and Family Homelessness. We learned a […]
February 14, 2012
In anticipation of an exciting and eventful year, we are expanding our board. Our mission is to facilitate life-transitions for at-risk youth, by connecting them with […]