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Alaska Summer Community Service Program for Teenagers

Specific projects and partners are confirmed in late spring and are similar to those described. Duration may vary depending on needs upon our arrival.

Anchorage - Service Partners & Projects

The Boys & Girls Club of Alaska

The Boys & Girls Club of Alaska inspire and enable young people from disadvantaged circumstances to realize their full potential as productive citizens. The Club opens their facilities for recreational activities to help children achieve a successful transition into adulthood. We planned and ran day camp activities such as arts and crafts, land sports and drama.

Kids' Kitchen

"No Child should be hungry!" It is one thing to say it and another thing to do it and that is exactly what founder Elgin Jones did. From his vision, Kids' Kitchen has served more than 500,000 hot and nutritious meals over ten years to children from low income families. We assist Kids' Kitchen by preparing and serving meals to these children.

Food Bank of Alaska

The Food Bank of Alaska believes that no one deserves to be hungry. Since 1979, they have been securing donated food for nonprofit agencies to distribute to hungry Alaskans. We will be assisting in the collection, sorting, storage and distribution of nutritious food. In addition, we will be participating in the Great Alaskan Bake Sale to raise funds for Food Bank of Alaska.

Anchorage - Adventure Highlights

White water raft down the Matanuska River and glacier hike to see stunning views of Denali. Did you know Alaska is home to 20 different native languages and eleven distinct cultures? Get to know these First Nations at the Native Heritage Center and hear unforgettable stories passed down for generations. Cycle the beautiful Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, cool off at the H2Oasis Water Park, and enjoy great crafts and entertainment at the open-air Anchorage Market.

Homer & Peterson Bay – Service Partners & Projects

Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS)

CACS provides land and marine science education through their two field schools. The Center fosters responsible interaction with our natural surroundings and researches rainforest preservation. We will visit the Wynn Nature Center for a day of interactive and educational programming as well as a day of service. We will then journey to their field station at Peterson Bay to continue to give back to our host land. Possible projects include building walkways to protect the fragile and fertile ground as well as clearing trails.

Homer & Peterson Bay - Adventure Highlights

Live and work on a Seaside Farm, an authentic original homestead on Kachemak Bay. Visit the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center. Our journey across Peterson Bay to Kachemak on the Kenai Peninsula is a unique Alaskan experience. We hike into the rainforest to a remote beach to enjoy magical views of Kodiak Island and the clearest starlit sky imaginable.

Seward – Adventure Highlights

We take off four days from service and enjoy the following touring highlights in this city by the bay.

Seward is the "Gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park" and where we kayak and hike Resurrection Bay. Cruise to Portage Glacier for sights and sounds you will remember for the rest of your life. Mush through wilderness on an Alaskan dog sled ride with Iditarod champs on a wheeled sled harnessed to amazing race dogs. Put on your lab coat and participate in a squid dissection project at the Alaska SeaLife Center.