Morning Star Alaska

Stop by and see our friends at FRA today at 11!

We're having a bake sale today from 11:00 AM until all the treats are gone! Visit us at 805 Airport Way. Proceeds from the bake sale will go to FRA's United Way of the Tanana Valley workplace campaign!

Morning Star will be closed for services Tuesday, October 22. Stay safe out there.

Due to the inclement weather, Morning Star will be closed for services tomorrow, October 21.
Stay safe everyone!

Swim lessons are essential for the safety and well-being of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). At Swim Fit Alaska, our Adapted swim programs address the higher risk of drowning by providing a supportive and customized learning environment tailored to each individual’s unique needs.

Each swimmer will have different cognitive, behavioral, and sensory processing responses, which are carefully considered in adapted swim lessons. Our program focuses on:

- Safety Techniques: Teaching life-saving skills such as floating, treading water, and safe entry and exit from the pool.
- Sensory Considerations: Creating a calming and predictable environment to accommodate sensory sensitivities.
- Clear Communication: Using visual aids and straightforward instructions to enhance understanding.
- Social Interaction: Encouraging structured social engagement within a supportive setting, often in one-to-one lessons.
- Personalized Approaches: Utilizing adaptive equipment and individualized teaching methods to meet diverse needs.

By providing these tailored programs, we can significantly reduce the risk of drowning and ensure that all individuals can safely enjoy the water.

Let’s make water safety accessible for everyone!

Special shout out to our two youngest supporters, Theo and Phillip!! Welcome to the MSA family, and congrats to them (and their moms and dads) on participating on your first Disability Pride event!

HAPPY DISABILITY PRIDE!!! We came out and rocked it at the Golden Days Parade today, We are proud to show our love and passion for our super special community. 🤗 Thank you to our incredible staff and individuals for being you, and we were proud to share the day with our friends at Fairbanks Resource-Agency

Thank you to our Disability Pride sponsors, we couldn’t have done this without you guys! Aspire Behavior Solitions, ACCA Inc., Tanana Chiefs Conference, The Fudge Pot, Infinite Options, Mt McKinley Bank, Denali State Bank, Black Gold Transport and Stone Soup Group!

And a BIG thank you to our very own Alayna Brabham for designing our beautiful logo!! We would have been lost without your help!

We hope everyone is having an awesome week!

Stop by sunrise and support your local sunrise coffee hut! This months sunrises cares recipients are our friends over at ACCA Inc.!!! Show them some love and support from our awesome community! We definitely did!

CHESS TOURNAMENT on August 3rd! Fairbanks Chess Club is hosting a chess tournament! It's free to enter! Sign up here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TaKYOowl0mByDhQFDmwWJqhLS9PMoxGQqEP7vaIyXmc/edit

As we come into July, we begin disability pride month!

Disability pride month is celebrated annually to promote acceptance as an identity, community, culture and pride felt by those who experience a disability. It is celebrated in July to commemorate the passing of the Americans with disabilities act on July 26, 1990!

Join us in celebrating those who may experience a disability!

“The severity of one’s disability does not determine their level of potential. The greatest barriers that persons with disabilities have to overcome are not steps or curbs, it’s expectations”

Come out On July 20th for the annual golden days parade as we will have a float for disability pride month!

We stopped by The Fudge Pot today! It all looked so good we had to get some of everything! 🍫🫐 If you do, you’ll see some familiar faces working throughout the week 😀 This is a great way to kick off celebrating Disability Pride month! Don’t let the construction scare you, the food is as good as ever!

We had an awesome time at the torch run over the weekend! A huge shout out to our local police officers, Alaska state troopers, fire, EMT and military personnel for coming out and showing your love and support for the Alaska special Olympics!

A big thank you to Sunrise Bagel & Espresso for having us as your April Sunrise Cares recipients! And thank you to the Golden Heart Community for coming out in waves to support us!🌞☕️

This month the Sunrise Cares Reciepent is The Folk School! They are an amazing organization so make sure to get to Sunrise to show them the same love that you showed us!