KHNLUC AWARDS $8,000 FOR MUSIC EDUCATION OF JUNEAU CHILDREN AND YOUTH
The Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Church Council recently distributed $8,000 in earnings from the Anderson Music Education Endowment to two local groups committed to providing Juneau children and youth with music education in Juneau.
Award recipients are Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM) and the Juneau String Ensembles (JSE).
JAMM makes instrumental music education accessible for young musicians of all ages. Although its program focuses on elementary-grade musicians, it also ensures that its secondary students can continue to develop into accomplished musicians and citizens who will enrich and give back to our Juneau community in many ways, including through the arts.
JSE’s mission is to enrich the musical experience of Juneau’s youth through education, travel, and performance by developing and promoting string ensembles. JSE provides youth with an outstanding learning environment where they can grow their musical abilities, surrounded by supportive peers.
Both groups will use their award money for providing some of their string students with scholarships and, also, for helping to fund a Summer and/or Fall Chamber Music Camp.
The availability of the funds was announced and publicized in the latter part of 2025. Applications for use of earnings from the Anderson Endowment were due by the end of January 2026. Those applications were reviewed by the Church Council and award decisions were made at its February meeting.
The Ruth and Louis Eugene Anderson Music Education Endowment Anderson Music Education Endowment was established decades ago for support of organized groups providing music education in Juneau for children and pre-college youth. The Endowment is administered by Ḵunéix̱ Hídi. The Andersons were members of Memorial Presbyterian Church and, after Memorial’s closure, Northern Light United Church.
Prior to the end of 2026 Ḵunéix̱ Hídi will again be soliciting proposals for future funding of music education of Juneau children and youth, in Juneau. For more information about this program, contact Jim Alter.
The Cooperative Youth Group meets Sunday evenings at 5:15 p.m. Youth come together to grow in spirit through fellowship, service, and fun.
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Kristy Germain is the coordinator this year and is actively recruiting adults to help with meals and hosting. If you or your youth age 12-18 are interested in learning more, contact the church office.
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