YC Alumni Association
Introduction
Established in 1989 with a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Youth Council gives young people an opportunity to help solve the problems and challenges they all share. By involving teens in grantmaking, the Youth Council, made up of area high school students, helps shape tomorrow's civic leaders. With very little guidance from adult advisors, this diverse group has made a huge difference in the lives of teenagers in our community. The Youth Council awards its competitive grants twice each year, in the fall and spring
and has awarded over $1,200,000 in grants to date. In addition, YC offers an
annual mini-grants program for fifth grade students in Ann Arbor.
Mission
The mission of the Youth Council is to:
Goals
The Youth Council's goals are to:
Youth Council Grants
The Youth Council is particularly interested in programs
that:
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take place after
school and/or weekends;
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involve teens
grades 9-12 in the development and implementation of projects;
-
appeal and
respond to diverse needs and interests; and
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whose content and methods address youth needs for safety, fun, friendships,
mentors, as well as the opportunity for teens to take a more active role in
their community.
Highest priority
will be given to programs that address the issues of:
For information on how to apply for
a grant, click here.
Membership
The Youth Council is composed of 20-25 youth from area high schools, one adult staff advisor and 5 adults in an advisory support role. YC
recruits and selects new members annually to replace graduating seniors.
For an application, click here.
Meetings
Council meets monthly, subcommittees as needed.
Youth Council
Alumni Association
The new Youth Council Alumni
Association was created to help re-connect the Youth Council
Alumni to the Community Foundation and to each other.
If you are a
former Youth Council member, click on the link below to fill out
the data form. We’re seeking to collect current mailing and
email addresses and phone numbers of all YC Alumni. We’re
also asking for information on graduation year and high
school, information on experiences since high school,
parents mailing addresses and phone numbers.
We hope to create mentorship opportunities
and other beneficial connections for our YC Alumni. For
instance, the database will enable Alumni to connect to the
wide range of people and organizations of the Community
Foundation for internships or jobs. The Alumni Association
will also serve to provide Alumni with opportunities to
attend reunions and to participate in volunteer work and
philanthropy in the Ann Arbor area again.
The Alumni
Association is beneficial for current Youth Council members
too. For instance, current YC members can look to Alumni for
advice and information on college or volunteer opportunities
post high school. They might also be able to participate in
joint volunteer activities in conjunction with YC
Alumni.
Youth
Council Alumni Survey
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 734-663-0401 or
youthcouncil@aaacf.org