The Manistee County Community Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Manistee County.
Courtesy graphic/Manistee County Community FoundationThe Manistee County Community Foundation has opened its Youth Advisory Council membership application for eligible Manistee County high school students. The primary role of YAC members is to recommend grants from the Manistee County Community Foundation’s Youth Endowment Fund in order to address the needs and opportunities of Manistee County Youth. YAC members provide leadership, learn about philanthropy and actively serve their community.
Each year the YAC works to recruit members with diverse perspectives who are positive representatives of their school and community. The YAC strives to ensure the many voices and perspectives of young people in the community are heard and encourages youth representing any and all perspectives and identities to apply. There are no academic or other pre-requisites to participate in YAC, just a willingness to learn alongside other YAC members and be a voice for Manistee County youth.
This year the YAC is seeking members from the following grades and schools:
- Bear Lake High School – ninth grade representative
- Brethren High School – ninth grade representative
- CASMAN Academy – ninth, 10th and 11th grade representatives
- Manistee Catholic Central School – ninth, 11th and 12th grade representatives
- Manistee High School – ninth grade representative
- Onekama High School – ninth grade representative
- Manistee Great Lakes Virtual Academy and home schooled high school students who are Manistee County residents are also eligible to apply.
Interested students are encouraged to contact their school principals or guidance counselors for more information and to be connected with a current YAC member who can share more about their experience.
The application deadline is Sunday, Nov. 12. It is anticipated that selected applicants will be notified by Friday Nov. 17. Students may learn more about the YAC and apply online using the new YAC member application on the Manistee County Community Foundation’s website at manisteefoundation.org.
For questions about the YAC and/or the application process, contact Manistee County Community Foundation Program Officer Hannah Rodriguez at hannah@manisteefoundation.org or 231-723-7269.
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