POWER (Peer Outreach Workers, Education and Referral): Teens are trained to do street outreach,
education and referral to homeless, runaway and at risk teens. Goals are to help at risk youth find food,
housing, education, health and other services and to educate them about risk
reduction and healthy life choices. Outreach
occurs at malls, the Transit Center, recreation centers, schools, other public
places and events at in-patient treatment facilities. Peer educators conduct free single session and multiple session
groups and work shops at teen shelters
and other facilities, on topics such as health education, HIV/AIDS/STD,
substance abuse, domestic violence/healthy relationships. The POWER Teen Clinic at the Transit Center
in downtown Anchorage, is open two afternoons a week and is staffed by nurses
from the Municipal Health Department.
It offers confidential testing and counseling on HIV/AIDS/STD,
abstinence and family planning.
“POWER PAGES” is a resource guide written and updated by teens. It offers a comprehensive directory of
services and programs for teens, in every category —
housing, health, education, counseling, and more. It is available for purchase and is an invaluable resource for
those helping teens. Shorter versions
of the Power Pages, relevant to each teen’s needs, are handed out free to teens
during peer outreach.
“EMANCIPATION—an Informal Guide to Making the Right Decision” is a guide to the law and process of emancipation for older, responsible teenagers. It contains sample court forms. It explains the effect of emancipation: the rights it gives, what it changes and what it does not change. It is designed to be used in combination with a session with a clinician, who can assess readiness and help the teen understand the benefits and drawbacks of early emancipation. This packet is available for purchase and is also available as a download here.
FUNDING: State and federal grants, publications’ revenue. Access to all products and services, including group presentations, is FREE to teens. There is a charge to all others for our publications and video.
Teen Links
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Program Managers:
Sue Stone
Sheilagh Menck
Power Telephone Numbers Office:
(907) 929-2633 Clinic:
(907) 563-8336 Cell:
(907) 632-3570
Alaska Youth and Parent Foundation
