The American Society of Civil Engineers sponsors the yearly trust design contest with all middle and jr. They also help with Math counts and are always looking to be more involved in classroom activities. Mt. McKinley Bank sponsors a BIZ BEE team from Joy Elementary. Volunteers from Mt. McKinley have been Science Fair, Talent Show and Reflections judges. North Star Volunteer Department made presentations to the kindergartners and first graders at Badger Road Elementary on the second day of school.
North Star spends sometime each month in their four partner schools.
Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc. and the 168 Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard joined together and sponsored North Pole High School's Back to School Night. Volunteers from Williams and the Guard cooked and served hot dogs to the students and their families. University Fire Department has three school partners, Woodriver, Pearl Creek and University Park Elementary Schools. They made fire safety presentations at all three schools. In addition to the safety information all students received reflectors to attach to their coat zippers.