Juneau Nonprofits and Charities

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to let me interview you. You definitely gave me some great information that I incorporated in my paper. I am so glad I picked this organization to write about for my English paper. Domestic violence and assault are big issues in this country and "'m so glad to have learned that there are people like and you and many others that help support and prevent this issue. Again, thank you for all your help! <br>Sincerely, <br>

She had gobs of black liner, wrinkles beyond her age and tattered cloths, but her eyes, her eyes would not leave me as I placed a pastry on her paper plate. My eight year old daughter asked her if she'd like another, as she slowly bent down at the Salvation Army, she said no thank you, how about you give it to another in line. She smiled as she left with her plate and said, "thank you for bringing your daughter to the soup kitchen."<br /><br />My fourteen year old son was serving plates of apples and applesauce at the end of the line. He told me later that so many (hundreds) didn't want the delicious fresh apples he had cut. No, he said their teeth were too rotten and one has said it hurt to eat. They wanted them, but fresh apples hurt too much to chew.<br /><br />After gathering our pastry cart, withthe two hour free dinner for the homeless finished in Olympia, I got a tap on the shoulder and the most beautiful look from behind smeared eye makeup and leathery skin. "God bless you Ma'am for helping, and for bringing your children here." And that. That look of thanks, That understanding my son has if not being apple to eat apples due to teeth aching constantly. That lifting of fear of pealed away from my eight year old daughter, when she sees another woman on the streets going through a garbage can with black smeared makeup. I know compassion is taught, as it is learned, and no thanks is more heartfelt than helping someone understand need. The kids asked if we could go help next week. And my heart is full as a Mom.

SHI PUBLISHES NEW BABY RAVEN BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, OFFERS BOOK SIGNING <br>Books part of award-winning early literacy program <br> <br>Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has published four new culturally-based children’s books that reflect the Native worldview. <br> <br>The new series includes the ancient story Shanyáak’utlaax: Salmon Boy; and the original texts Let’s Go: A Harvest Story; Picking Berries; and Native Values: Living in Harmony. The books were illustrated by Tlingit artist Michaela Goade and Tsimshian artist David Lang. Authors include Hannah Lindoff (with Marigold Lindoff) and Rosita Worl. The text of Shanyáak’utlaax: Salmon Boy was edited by Johnny Marks, Hans Chester, David Katzeek, Nora Dauenhauer, and Richard Dauenhauer. <br> <br>The books are part of the institute’s award-winning Baby Raven Reads, a program for Alaska Native families with children up to age 5 that promotes language development and school readiness. Baby Raven Reads this month was one of 15 programs in the world chosen for a 2017 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program Best Practice Honoree. <br> <br>The release of the books is groundbreaking because so few culturally-relevant children’s books from Southeast Alaska exist that are not tailored for the commercial market. And, research has shown that Native students do better academically when their cultures are incorporated into learning materials and classes, said SHI President Rosita Worl. <br> <br>“We know that schools sometimes allow our children to fail and that they’ve stumbled in the past by supplying books with distorted depictions about Native cultures,” Worl said. “With this series we are aiming to meet the demand for books that reflect the Native worldview and to give our children some of the tools they need to succeed.” <br> <br>The project is based on ample research that has shown the effectiveness of using culturally-based teaching resources and methods to improve academic achievement in Indigenous students. Scholars note the disparity between the experience of Native children and materials currently used in the classroom. <br> <br>Research also indicates that children who are fluent readers by the end of third grade are likely to do well in school and go on to higher education. Students’ scores in reading are consistently associated with academic grades and economic success later in life. <br> <br>Raven Reading: A Culturally Responsive Kindergarten Readiness Program is funded by an Alaska Native Education Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education: CFDA # 84.356A, PR# S356A140060.

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Juneau is a community with many creative artists. The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC)also associated with the Juneau Arts and Culture Center (JACC) serves all aspects of the community, with an art gallery, music, dance, and many community events inlcuding a community market that helps small businesses, like a rhubarb ice cream, or fresh baked bread, or home made jams made from wild berries and its largest fundraiser, the Wearable Art event which sells out every year. Money from events are turned around to support the community form of art scholarships and sponsorship to bring a variety of arts events into Juneau and support for the arts. This truly is a community inspired. Its website is also a clearinghouse for knowing of any kind of community and art events going on in the community. We couldn't have a better arts organization that truly answers to all aspects of the arts in Juneau. And incredibly, it has a very small staff, supported by many volunteers. Its amazing. Juneau would not be the same place without JAHC and the JACC!