FollowThe Youth Litter Patrol (YLP) program aims to clean up and prevent litter in Alaska by providing seed money to communities to employ youth (ages 14-17 years old) during snow-free months. YLP also aides in the collection of recyclables during litter pickup.
Youth Litter Patrol applications are accepted through April 1st. While those who applied in the past were mailed a hard copy on March 1st, applications can also be downloaded on our Programs page (just choose the application based on your location: either inside the Municipality of Anchorage, or outside the Municipality of Anchorage).
Historically, ALPAR invested as much as $90,000 in 90 communities throughout the state, enlisting as many as 1,500 youth. YLP not only creates youth employment opportunities, it reduces visible litter and increases the opportunity for recycling.
Funds are dispersed as grants (mid to late April) to pay youth and their adult supervisors. Grantees are encouraged to use these funds to leverage additional cash or in-kind donations such as rubber gloves, incentive prizes and refreshments (our practice is that funds may not be used to purchase prizes, food or fuel).
YLP supplements spring community volunteer cleanup efforts by focusing on public parks, walkways, streets, beaches and river banks throughout the entire summer.