Volunteer Spotlight: Alyssa Hickerson – Soaring High with Patience, Empathy, and Presence

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At Covenant House Alaska, our volunteers play a crucial role in supporting youth experiencing homelessness. Today, we’d like to introduce you to Alyssa Hickerson, a dedicated mentor whose journey to becoming a pilot is as inspiring as her commitment to making a difference in a young life. Alyssa is a pilot for Alaska Airlines, but her path to the skies …

Service Beyond Boundaries

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By: Kris Johnson In a world often marked by indifference, there are those who stand out as beacons of hope and compassion. Jacob McKessey is one such individual who, through his unwavering dedication, has become an integral part of Covenant House Alaska. His journey with Covenant House began with a simple desire to make a difference and has since transformed …

Covenant House Alaska Welcomes New Board Members

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Covenant House Alaska is thrilled to introduce several exceptional individuals who have joined our board of directors during this past year. With a shared commitment to addressing youth homelessness and providing support, these dynamic leaders bring a wealth of experience and a diverse range of backgrounds to further our mission, enriching our board with their unique perspectives and adding to …

Volunteer Spotlight: Grace Blouin

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Aug. 12, 2022 By Sam Buisman – Covenant House Alaska Staff Writer Most people are excellent at a few things or can do well at a lot of things. However, Grace Blouin is not like most people, with seemingly no limit to her excellence. For years upon years, Grace has served at Covenant House Alaska with an unmatched enthusiasm for …

Volunteer Spotlight: Theresa Rodgers

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By M. Main – Covenant House Volunteer Blogger Theresa Rodgers is a long-standing volunteer who has been with Covenant House Alaska since they opened their doors.  Originally from the Northeast United States and currently a nurse with the Alaska Native Medical Center, Theresa moved to Alaska on a two-year work contract in 1986 and never left. Upon arrival, she quickly …

Volunteer Spotlight: Activities with Amelia

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Mar. 24, 2022 By Sam Buisman – Covenant House Alaska Staff Writer Our volunteers breathe joy into Covenant House Alaska, and no one exemplifies this better than Amelia Jeffries, whose weekly activity series remains highly anticipated and thoroughly loved by our youth.  After Amelia moved from Australia and began volunteering at Covenant House Alaska, her weekly “Activities with Amelia” has …

CEO Alison Kear’s 25 Years at Covenant House Alaska

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Feb. 5, 2022 Our fearless leader has been at Covenant House Alaska for 25 years! To celebrate, we sat down with Alison to talk about her incredible career, and what the future holds for CHA. We invite you to keep reading for a deeper dive into her accomplishments and stories on how the community has rallied around CHA over the …

GCI sent a strong team to our 2021 Candlelight Vigil and Sleepout event!

Cornerstone Donor Spotlight: GCI

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12/17/21 By Sam Buisman — Covenant House Alaska Staff Writer Every day, Covenant House Alaska is humbled to partner with GCI, who has furthered our mission and bolstered our Alaskan community through its devoted service and charitable giving.  For well over a decade, GCI has given Covenant House Alaska bountiful gifts of money and time that have proven instrumental to …

Thank you to our veterans from Covenant House Alaska

Covenant House Alaska Thanks our Veterans

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Nov. 11, 2021 By Sam Buisman – Covenant House Alaska Staff Writer In honor of Veterans Day, Covenant House Alaska extends the most gracious of thanks to our country’s veterans and active-duty servicemembers.  We recognize that our staff, volunteers and Alaska is privileged to include many veterans, and we thank all of them for their service. Their selfless devotion to …

Cornerstone Donor Spotlight: Alaska Communications

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11/4/21 By Sam Buisman – Covenant House Alaska Staff Writer With its history of service to Alaskans outdating the history of our state itself, Covenant House Alaska is proud to partner with and humbled to receive the generous support of Alaska Communications.  As a long-time supporter, Alaska Communications’ gifts to Covenant House Alaska are foundational to our mission of ending …