{"id":5984,"date":"2020-05-06T13:33:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T21:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storyworksak.wpengine.com\/?page_id=5984"},"modified":"2022-03-03T10:42:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T19:42:00","slug":"sayit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/sayit\/","title":{"rendered":"Story Works Alaska Youth Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-sayit\">What is SAYiT?<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The <strong>Story Works Alaska Youth Team (SAYiT<\/strong>) is a group of Story Works participants who meet outside of school hours to plan and conduct projects to support youth stories. First launched by Story Works alumni in January 2015, SAYiT works on a number of out-of-school projects including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/363696815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Extra Credit<\/a>, an annual youth storytelling event featuring students from multiple high schools.<\/li>\r\n<li>Leading story workshops for elementary-aged students.<\/li>\r\n<li>Producing podcasts featuring stories about <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/storyworks\/sets\/podcasts\">bullying prevention<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/storyworks\/sets\/youth-voice-alaska-onward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overcoming challenges.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Leading workshops at <a href=\"https:\/\/thecurrent.educatorinnovator.org\/true-stories-youth-voices-shared-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">national and local education conferences.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Producing a <a href=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/videos-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">series of videos<\/a>, in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/alaskateenmedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alaska Teen Media Institute<\/a>, to support Story Works participants in classrooms beyond Anchorage.<\/li>\r\n<li>Creating content to increase youth voice in the Story Works curriculum.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/sayit-bios\">Click here to meet some SAYiT members!<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-upcoming-project-the-new-series-of-sayit-s-podcast-youth-voice-alaska-will-be-out-on-february-28th-2022\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\" style=\"background-color: #fcb900;\">SAYiT&#8217;s Podcast, <em>Youth Voice Alaska<\/em>, out now!<\/mark><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Youth Voice Alaska<\/em>&#8216;s<em>\u00a0<em>The Art of Being You<\/em><\/em> is about what we, Alaska&#8217;s youth, are made of, how we perceive the world and ourselves, and what lessons have helped each of us find our unique identities. Our first episode (out super soon!) is about the comedic life lessons that helped us along the way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We&#8217;re super excited to share our work with you! Our podcast was released on February 28,2022 and is now available on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/story-works-alaska\/id1400944352\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/storyworks\/the-art-of-being-you-episode-1-comedic-life-lessons\">SoundCloud<\/a>. Subscribe so you can tune in as soon as new episodes come out, and also binge our previous podcast series from Youth Voice Alaska!<\/p>\r\n<p>We&#8217;ve also created a listening guide to help you share and reflect as you listen to stories. Use this guide with your family and friends, in your classroom, with your colleagues or on your own. SAYiT hopes that through this podcast and accompanying guide you will feel inspired to share your own stories and to connect with others over shared and unique experiences, strengthening our communities and personal wellbeing.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can access the listening guide for episode 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jSZaTDrvICiHUZgvSorDRdvkbPj9zHVxAp_aDUTT4OQ\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a>. *Note: you can make a copy of the google doc to write directly in the guide on your device*<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-story-works-on-instagram-and-facebook-for-real-time-updates-about-youth-voice-alaska-the-art-of-being-you-including-podcast-art-english-la-lesson-plans-and-release-notifications\">Follow Story Works on<mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/storyworksak\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/mark> and <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/storyworksak\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a> <\/mark>for real time updates about <em>Youth Voice Alaska: The Art of Being You<\/em>, including podcast art, English\/LA lesson plans, and release notifications!<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-circle-mask\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/storyworksak\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5610\" src=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/instagram-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/instagram-1.png 299w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/instagram-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/instagram-1-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption>ig: storyworksak<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-circle-mask\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/storyworksak\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5612\" src=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/facebook.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/facebook.png 225w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/facebook-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/facebook-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption>facebook.com\/storyworksak<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6292\" src=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-16-at-7.01.14-PM-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-16-at-7.01.14-PM-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-16-at-7.01.14-PM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-16-at-7.01.14-PM-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-16-at-7.01.14-PM-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/storyworksak.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-16-at-7.01.14-PM-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Here\u2019s what members love about SAYiT!<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"membership-how-to-join-sayit\">Membership\/How to Join SAYiT<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>SAYiT is open to all youth ages 12-24 who have participated in Story Works programs. If you are interested in learning more, please complete this form, below and we will send you information about meetings, etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In-person weekly meetings are held in Anchorage but members also have the option to join virtually if they are unable to attend in person. <em>Note: Due to COVID-19, SAYiT is meeting virtually until further notice. Our Zoom meetings are still weekly and only 30-60 minutes.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<noscript class=\"ninja-forms-noscript-message\">\n\tNotice: JavaScript is required for this content.<\/noscript>\nThis form is currently undergoing maintenance. Please try again later.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">What is SAYiT? The Story Works Alaska Youth Team (SAYiT) is a group of Story Works participants who meet outside of school hours to plan and conduct projects to support youth stories. 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