Congratulations to Simon F for participating in the Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute training during Spring Break!

Steller ~Be the Change~ is happy that Simon F will be joining other students from around Alaska for this experience:

Media Release: Local Students Commit Their Spring Break to Improving Anchorage

Who says young people don’t care about their community ? Not these teenagers. More than two dozen middle and high school students in grades 8-12 from 10 different local schools will begin the Spring Alaska Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute training on Monday, March 11 and spend all week learning creative leadership skills which prepare them to do volunteer projects which improve Anchorage.Alaska PYLI is a nationally recognized service leadership training designed by the Center For Creative Leadership which encourages and prepares young people to be actively involved in addressing community needs and problems. The Alaska PYLI Institute will take place at the Salvation Army Anchorage Corps Community Center at 1701 C Street from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Friday, March 15.

Sponsored by Prudential Jack White Vista Real Estate in partnership with schools, youth organizations, UAA TriO, Alaska Salvation Army, and Friends of Alaska PYLI, Alaska PYLI helps implement the national Prudential Spirit of Community Initiative giving youth critically important leadership skills to be successful in school, higher education, careers, community and life. With more than 750 graduates from across Alaska since the initial Alaska institute in 1998, Alaska PYLI is entering it’s 16th year and accepts all interested young people ages 13-18.

More information about Alaska PYLI is available on Facebook for Friends of Alaska PYLI and by contacting Beau Bassett, Master PYLI Trainer at friends.of.alaska.pyli@gmail.com or 561.6630.