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60th Anniversary Event at Anchorage Museum in October Cancelled 

Thank you to the many Alaskans who have reached out with enthusiasm for our planned 60th Anniversary Celebration!  With the prioritization of our agency’s resources toward delivering our mission, we have made the decision to cancel the 60th Anniversary Celebration originally scheduled for October 11 at the Anchorage Museum.  RurAL CAP remains deeply proud of the legacy built over six …

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Now Recruiting: Youth Support Positions!

Youth Activity Coordinators (ages 18+) work part-time for RurAL CAP to learn new skills and organize afterschool activities in your community supporting healthy and resilient youth as part of RurAL CAP’s Resilient Alaska Youth Program. Youth Ambassadors (ages 13-18) learn new skills, support positive youth activities in your community and engage in statewide opportunities while earning a monthly stipend as part …

Anchorage Child Development Center Now Hiring Teachers!

Teacher I/II/III will be responsible for providing a safe and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers and preschool children. The Teacher I/II/III is also responsible for providing a quality education to infants, toddlers and preschoolers with the goal of increasing their social competence, school readiness. In addition, the Teacher II/III provide training to Teacher Apprentices and may provide peer mentoring to …

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2025 Community Needs Assessment Survey

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., is conducting our 2025 Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Make sure your voice is heard and that your community is represented in this anonymous statewide survey! Survey respondents can opt-in for a chance to receive a $100 gift card once the survey closes. The survey will be open through March 31st. Please share this information …

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant Assistance

The USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants help finance renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for long-term sustainability of rural small businesses in Alaska. What We Offer In partnership with Information Insights, a consulting firm in Fairbanks, Alaska, RurAL CAP provides free technical assistance for the REAP application process. Whether you are looking to install solar panels, …

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Child Development Center implements mixed-age suites for ’24-’25 Program Year, to host Open House Aug. 16

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) Anchorage Child Development Center will transition from traditional, age-based classrooms to three mixed-age suites for children from 19 months through age 5 starting on Sept. 1, with an informational open house scheduled for Aug. 16. Enrolled families, prospective families, educators, and community members are invited to join us to learn more! August …

Youth Development & Culture Grants Now Open

RurAL CAP anticipates funding 6-12 projects of up to $6,000 to $16,000 per year, with no match required. The purpose of the Youth Development and Culture Grant Program is to reduce the disproportionate number of minority youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. Alaska Natives make up approximately 15% of youth ages 12-17 in Alaska while making …

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Youth Encouraging Alaskans’ Health (YEAH) 2024 Summit Registration Open

Join us for this year’s exciting youth-led Youth Encouraging Alaskans’ Health (YEAH) Summit at UAA June 3-5! Learn new skills. Make new friends. Have fun with activities–and learn how to inspire youth and others to healthy, tobacco-free lives. Participate and win cool prizes! We have limited travel and lodging scholarships for youth and chaperones from rural communities; so hurry and …