The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is seeking over 200 volunteers to participate in career panels for the Kids2College program – a partnership activity with the University of Alaska College Savings Plan. We have many panels in Anchorage, and in particular we also seek panelists with connections to living/working in rural Alaska for virtual panels connecting with rural schools from our office in Anchorage.
Would you or someone you know be interested in and available to help inspire young Alaskans with college and career stories?
Volunteers will be given the opportunity to talk with 5th & 6th grade students about their own educational and career experiences as part of a 3-5 person career panel. Each volunteer will be provided with guiding questions and tips and asked to speak for 5-10 minutes to the class, then be available for Q&A at the end of the panel. Early dates and schools are listed below. Total time commitment is 1 hour.
Check out our Career Panel Toolbox at: www.acpe.alaska.gov/Kids2College.
Volunteers will not be responsible for speaking during the entire block of time. Contact Shelly Morgan, K-12 Specialist, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, at [email protected] and volunteer to help inspire Anchorage youth today! Please spread the word and share with your friends and colleagues!
Volunteer Shifts Currently Available in Anchorage, JBER, Mat-Su &
*Virtual Panels for rural schools will meet at the Success Center in Dimond Mall*
| DATE | TIME | SCHOOL | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED |
| Tues., Feb. 7 | 12:45pm – 2:00pm | Klatt Elementary | 2 |
| Wed., Feb. 8 | 10:45am – 12:00pm | Nuniwarmiut School (Mekoryuk)
*virtual panel at ACPE* |
3 |
| Thurs., Feb. 9 | 2:45pm – 4:00pm | Joann A. Alexie Memorial (Atmautluak) *virtual panel at ACPE* |
1 |
| Wed., Feb. 15 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Northwood ABC | 1 |
| Tues., Feb. 21 | 8:45am – 10:00am | Pilot Station School (Pilot Station) *virtual panel at ACPE* |
3 |
| Fri., Mar. 3 | 9:45am – 11:00am | Spring Hill Elementary | 7 |
| Tues., Mar. 7 | 10:00am – 11:15am | Creekside Elementary | 3 |
| Wed., Mar. 8 | 11:45am – 1:00pm | Big Lake Elementary (Mat-Su) | 9 |
| Thurs., Mar. 9 | 8:45am – 10:00am | Wonder Park Elementary | 7 |
| Mon., Mar. 20 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Ptarmigan Elementary | 7 |
| Tues., Mar. 21 | 8:15am – 10:00am | Orion Elementary (JBER) | 2 |
| Tues., Mar. 21 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | College Gate Elementary | 3 |
| Wed., Mar. 22 | 12:45pm – 2:00pm | Eagle Community School (Eagle)
*virtual panel at ACPE* |
3 |
| Mon., Mar. 27 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Tok School (Tok)
*virtual panel at ACPE* |
3 |
| Tues., Mar. 28 | 12:45pm – 2:00pm | Walter Northway School (Northway) *virtual panel at ACPE* |
3 |
| Wed., Mar. 29 | 12:45pm – 2:00pm | Tetlin School (Tetlin)
*virtual panel at ACPE* |
4 |
| Thurs., Mar. 30 | 9:45am – 11:00am | Mentasta Lake School (Mentasta)
*virtual panel at ACPE* |
5 |
| Tues., Mar. 30 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Susitna Elementary | 8 |
| Tues., Apr. 4 | 8:45am – 10:00am | Chester Valley Elementary | 4 |
| Wed., Apr. 5 | 8:00am – 9:30am | Clark Middle School (Library) | 39 |
| Wed., Apr. 5 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Fairview Elementary | 4 |
| Thurs., Apr. 6 | 8:45am – 10:00am | Bowman Elementary | 3 |
| Thurs., Apr. 13 | 9:45am – 11:00am | Auntie Mary Nicoli School (Aniak)
*virtual panel at ACPE* |
4 |
| Thurs., Apr. 13 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Meadow Lakes (Mat-Su) | 9 |
| Thurs., Apr. 20 | 12:45pm – 2:00pm | Lake Otis Elementary | 7 |
| Fri., Apr. 28 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Point Higgins Elementary (Ketchikan)
*virtual panel at ACPE* |
5 |
Kids2College is a partnership activity of the University of Alaska College Savings Plan and Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. This program needs volunteers like you!
College is possible – help continue delivering this important message to Alaska’s youth.