Teen Health Resources

No-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor for young men and women ages 16 through 24.

Program that inspires and trains rural and urban youth leaders to impact environmental issues by providing leadership skills training and supporting youth-led community action projects and campaigns.

The ANSEP Pre-College program is designed to illuminate a career in engineering or science for middle and high school students in Alaska. Read an article about ANSEP in the January 21, 2014, issue of U.S. News & World Report.

AISES's mission is to substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines.

Webpage from Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

E. Torpey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2015.

Private, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to developing Alaska’s workforce through education surrounding literacy, job readiness, and professional development.

Aim is to help youth with disabilities find success in postsecondary education, employment, and life in the community.

Southcentral Foundation’s RAISE Program provides opportunities for on-the-job work experience in the context of Alaska Native cultural values.

University of Alaska Anchorage program aimed at recruiting and mentoring Alaska Native/American Indian students to pursue nursing degrees.

RurAL CAP AmeriCorps program addressing rural Alaska’s high rates of youth substance abuse and suicide through the cultivation of resiliency, supportive relationships, and positive cultural identity.

Webpage from Rosen's Teen Health & Wellness (free for Alaskans).

Career guide from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Webpage from State of Alaska Division of Labor Standards and Safety. Includes information about occupational injury.

College Learning & Resource Center's list of college programs, funding, and other resources.

Tips from Stanford Children's Health.

Week-long, hands-on instructional sessions for students entering grades 5 through 12, designed to encourage interest and provide exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Seeks to support historically underserved and underrepresented students who have limited opportunities for these experiences.

Article from Indian Country Today about Lauren Sophia Ashana Johnson, who was chosen to represent Alaska for the 100-year anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

Webpage from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Webpage from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

YEP is a program of the Anchorage Park Foundation and the Anchorage Parks & Recreation Department whose goal is to positively engage a new generation of diverse youth leaders with conservation and the Anchorage community through meaningful training, employment, and outdoor recreation. Listen to this KSKA story about the program.

Guide to TCC seasonal jobs for youth.

Support programs for eligible Alaska youth ages 14–21 to assist them in finding employment, furthering education, and identifying youth leadership opportunities.

Webpage of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Clearinghouse on issues related to dropout prevention and strategies to increase the graduation rate in America's schools.

Curriculum that helps teachers and school/community-based job placement staff educate young people about the basics of job safety and health. Developed by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).