Miss Samoa Alaska

09/25/2025

A HISTORICAL EVENT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—AND IT IS ALL FREE! Just make your FREE Reservation ‼️ Highlight

🔥 PREMIERE PASEFIKA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT! 🔥

🎉 Get ready for a landmark event celebrating Pasefika culture, leadership, and community in Anchorage!

📣 The Pasefika Roots Institute of Language and Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce its Premiere Pasefika Youth Development Summit!

🗓️ Event Details:
• When: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
• Where: Alaska Pacific University Campus
• Cost: FREE Youth & Community Event!
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Served! 🍽️

✨ What to Expect:
📣 This is the official launch of our quarterly program cycle—a day of collaborative ceremony, critical dialogue, and cultural celebration!

🌟 9:00 AM | Ava o Feiloa'iga: A welcoming ceremony honoring the Dena'ina Athabascans.

🌟 12:00 PM | Tafesilafa'i: Engage in a crucial Community Current Affairs Dialogue with Alaska Leaders.

🌟 6:30 PM | Fa'au'uga & Fa'afiafiaga: A vibrant cultural arts showcase and Awards Ceremony for our Pasefika Afterschool & Afterwork Program Students!

🚨 Reservation & Invitation Only!
📣 This is an exclusive event, and reservations are required to attend. Secure your spot now!

➡️ RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT HERE:
https://form.jotform.com/252673253362053

🔔 Proudly Sponsored By: Alaska Pacific University, Alaska Children's Trust (ACT), Native Samoan Corporation, and Maxxon.

📲 Contact Pasefika Roots Institute for more information:
📞 (907)309-1852
📧 [email protected]

09/25/2025

Malo lava Native Samoan Corporation 🙌 This is amazing News for our Community in Alaska 📣 Highlight

🙏 Fa’afetai tele lava (Sincere Appreciation in Samoan) Alaska Humanities Forum Leadership Anchorage! 🎉

🙌 We are proud to announce that our project has been selected for one of the most prestigious opportunities in Anchorage!

👏 Out of an incredibly competitive field of 26 proposals, our submission was chosen as one of only eight to present to the esteemed Leadership Anchorage Cohort. This is a truly remarkable achievement and a testament to the dedication, passion, and hard work of our entire team and community. 🏆

🌟 This victory is also a shared one! We want to give a special, heartfelt shout-out to our incredible partners at Pasefika Roots Institute of Language & Cultural Arts 🙏 Although their project was not selected this year, they are an absolutely vital part of our winning Restorative Justice Cultural Project Submission. We are so proud to be working alongside them to bring this impactful vision to life.

🤝 We're beyond excited to share our work with some of Anchorage's best and brightest leaders on Saturday, October 11th, at The Den at UAA.

📣 Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who has supported us on this journey. 🙏 Your belief in our work means everything. Let's celebrate this incredible milestone together! ✨

09/16/2025

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📢 Heads up, Anchorage! 📢

🤝 Join the Native Samoan Corporation and Samoan Council of Pastors and Elders for a crucial Community Development Meeting on Thursday, September 25th, 2025!

🌟 We're discussing a $2.4 MILLION initiative for our community, and we need your input! This is your chance to ask questions, share your voice, and help shape our future.

📢 Special guest Dr. Matt Heilala will be there, and we'll be serving delicious food! 🍽️

🗓️ When: This Thursday, September 25th, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Where: 911 W Eighth Ave, Suite 101, Anchorage

➡️ Act fast—RSVP is required and spots are limited! All reservations will close Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, at 5 PM.

📞 Call us at (907) 309-1852 or 📧 email [email protected] to save your spot!

🎉 We can't wait to see you there!

08/21/2025

Congratulations 🎉 Pasefika Roots Institute of Language & Cultural Arts and students 👏 Highlight

📢 What a beautiful day to celebrate! 🎉

📣 A huge fa'afetai tele lava 🙏 and congratulations to our incredible students and their dedicated parents and guardians on a successful First Day of Classes for the Fa'aSamoa Program Cycle 1! 🥳

🎉 The energy, excitement, and eagerness to learn were absolutely amazing! It was a joy to see our primary and intermediate students dive into the rich world of the Samoan language 🇼🇸 🇦🇸 and cultural arts. This is just the beginning of an incredible journey of discovery, and we are so proud to be a part of it. 📚

🙌 A special thank you to our phenomenal instructors, Chaplain Seleni Nauli, P.S. Will Amotai Asaivao, Ms. Annamaria Unutoa, and Ms. Amy Unutoa, for their guidance and passion. 👏 Your commitment is what makes this "Home of Pasefika Heritage in Alaska" a reality. ‼️

🤗 We look forward to seeing our New Students joining us on our Second Day of Classes! 🗓️

📸 Not pictured: Our Online Primary & Intermediate Class and registrants who will be joining us on our second day of classes.

08/10/2025

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08/09/2025

Congratulations 🙌 Pasefika Roots Institute of Language & Cultural Arts! Highlight

08/08/2025

Join the OPEN HOUSE 🎉 Highlight

Join us for the Pasefika Roots Institute Open House! 🎉 Learn about our language & cultural arts programs.

📅 Fri, Aug 8th - Sat, Aug 16th (except Sun, Aug 10th)
⏰ 5 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 911 W Eighth Ave, Suite 101

Enroll today! Call or text (907) 309-1852 for more info. Or email [email protected]. Open to ages 5+ & adults.

08/07/2025

Don’t miss out Anchorage 💫 Check it out! Highlight

08/06/2025

Congratulations 🎉 Pasefika Roots Institute of Language & Cultural Arts 🎉 Highlight

07/31/2025

This is an AWESOME family event! Highlight 🎉

🎉 A Heartfelt Fa'afetai Tele to Our Incredible Community! 🎉

✨ Made possible by the incredible support by our community, we are giving away DOOR PRIZES 🏆 WIN cash 💵 and more at our Launch 🚀 and Ribbon 🎀✂️ Ceremony on Monday, August 4th at 6:30 P.M. (Doors open at 6 P.M.) ✨

To WIN 🏆 Simply wear your BEST Pacific Islander Outfit 🌺

📣 The Pasefika Roots Institute of Languages and Cultural Arts is overflowing with gratitude for the immense support that made our launch and ongoing mission a resounding success! We couldn't do this without the dedication of so many amazing individuals and organizations.

🌟 A massive thank you to our visionary Pasefika Roots Institute of Languages and Cultural Arts Board of Directors:
• Pastor Will Amotai Asaivao
• Rev. Samuel Fiu Unutoa
• Chaplain Pastor Seleni Naiuli

🤗 We extend our deepest appreciation to our generous sponsors:

🥇 Native Samoan Corporationoration & Samoan Council Of Pastors & Elders (SCOPE) Members
• Pastor Lotonuu Lotomau
• Pastor Eddie Thompson
• Pastor Lalofau Olo Leifi
• Pastor Taiese Pilato
• Pastor John Reynold

🥈Maxxon Corporationoration and President Maddy Unutoa Unutoa
• Beyond The Territory Line (BTTL) Movement
• The Mosaic Network (a collective of inspiring women)

🥉 And to our tireless Pasefika Roots Institute of Languages and Cultural Arts Volunteers & Community Supporters, your dedication is truly the heart of our work:
• Mahina Inoke
• Salamalo Vaoga
• Tofamamao Tonumaipea Faamatua
• MaLigi N MaLinda Miller Miller & Family
• Filimaua Aspero & Family
• Toe Fesuluai & Family
• Losilosi Fuafua & Family
• Makalio Leatigaga
• Mele Talamoni & Family
• Angela Teofilo & Family
• Malachi Salvatore
• Nana Annamaria Unutoa
• Amy Unutoa
• James Unutoa
• Valufaleatu Unutoa
• Jr Laaulialemalietoa Tuioti
• Manūfa’aifomailelagi Tuioti

🤝 We are always welcoming our diverse Alaskan community families and friends who would like to volunteer and participate in our events, especially for our keikis (children) and youth! Come be a part of preserving and promoting our vibrant cultures!

07/27/2025

Great News Highlight for the Native Samoan Corporation 🙌

📢 Exciting New Session Added! Join Our Community Initiative Meeting! 📢

The Native Samoan Corporation is thrilled to announce another special guest joining our Networking Initiative Meeting: Anchorage School District (ASD) Board President Mr. Carl Jacobs! 🤝

This is a fantastic opportunity for our Native Samoan members and the wider community to engage directly with local education leadership. Come share your insights and connect with President Jacobs on matters vital to our families and youth within the Anchorage School District.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:35 - 3:15 P.M.
📍 Location: MAXXON's Office, Yukon Conference Room, 911 W Eighth Ave. #301, Anchorage, AK 99501

You're invited to this important discussion! Don't miss out!

For more information, call +1 (907) 309-1852 or email [email protected].

Hosted & Sponsored by Maxxon 🤝