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RurAL CAP company history timeline

1965

On August 26, 1965, the first board of directors meeting occurs.

The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP), founded in 1965, is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans.

1965 The Office of Economic Opportunity establishes the Alaska State Community Action Program (ASCAP), RurAL CAP’s previous name, to coordinate and oversee funding for community action activities throughout the state.

1967

1967 After the discovery of oil in Alaska, the state begins claiming property for oil expansion.

1969

1969 - Our agency works with Senator Gruening to secure funding for and establish the Seward Skills Center, now the Alaska Vocation Technical Center (AVTEC), which trains rural Alaskans in equipment operation and maintenance.

1971

1971 Our Alcohol Prevention Program supports rural communities in defining and addressing alcoholism.

1979

1979 - Energy Advocacy Workshops result in the development of the Alaska Regional Energy Association (AREA) that addresses fuel transportation, alternative energy, weatherization needs, and home heating.

1981

1981 The Community Action Education Project creates the Alaska Village Alcohol Information League (AVAIL) in order to maintain a network of mutual support for villagers concerned with alcohol and drug abuse.

1984

1984 - Rural Alaskan counseling and prevention staff gather for the first Rural Providers’ Conference, sponsored and planned by AVAIL. Our Subsistence Program helps create Indigenous Survival International (ISI), an alliance of indigenous Alaskans, Canadians, and Greenlandic peoples.

1987

Established in 1987, Rural Energy now serves more than 300 businesses throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Wyoming, British Columbia, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.

1989

1989 - The Youth Survivors, a five-year project, commences with a focus on at-risk youth and increasing pride in Alaska Native heritage and reducing risk factors.

1995

1995 The Child Development Center in Anchorage opens and begins supplying families with high-quality, full-day, and year-round child care for young children.

1997

1997 Homeward Bound forms to provide individuals experiencing chronic homelessness with the tools needed for moving from homelessness into stable and meaningful communities.

2000

2000 - Our Affordable Housing Program commences with the intent of offering permanent housing to those with limited credit and rental history in Anchorage.

2009

2009 The Energy Wise Program launches to reduce rural, residential energy costs and provide jobs for locals.

2011

2011 The Growing Up Tobacco Free Project forms to create a healthier environment for Head Start children by promoting tobacco education.

2013

2013 - 14 rural Head Start sites get enabled with live web streaming from classrooms to the Anchorage central office.

2014

2014 RurAL CAP’s Elder Mentor Program launches to improve children’s success through the service of elders in the Foster Grandparent Senior Corps Program.

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RurAL CAP may also be known as or be related to RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, RurAL CAP, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc, Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc., Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. (RurAL CAP), Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. and Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (rural Cap).