Kokayi Nosakhere
“End Child Hunger by 2015”
In Alaska, 40% of students qualify for free/reduced schools meals, over 45,000 students. Of these, 15% attend schools that do not offer a breakfast program – that’s over 7,000 missed meals each day.
About Kokayi Nosakhere
Kokayi Tehuti Nosakhere is the product of Alaska. Born in Fairview, he completed his entire education within the Anchorage-based system. His most recent academic accomplishment was graduation from Leadership Anchorage in the Class of 2009.
Kokayi was radicalized on October 16, 1995 through his attendance at the Million Man March. Since then, community activism has become a way of life for him. In 2009 he (almost) single-handedly organized 251 letters in support of increasing Alaska’s minimum wage. Kokayi is the Food Stamp Outreach Coordinator at Food Bank of Alaska and he is devoting his time, intelligence and energy towards ending childhood hunger in America by 2015.
To follow Kokayi Tehuti Nosakhere, please connect with him on Facebook or email by2015america (at) gmail.com.
Kokayi Nosakhere is one of many compelling and entertaining speakers that will be featured at Ignite Anchorage 3 on March 2nd at the Alaska Wild Berry Theater. Get your tickets now and help raise money to fund Alaska education projects!
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I really enjoyed that presentation. Keep up the great work. Where can we send donations.
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