Throwback Thursday! In 2022, a grant to the East Jordan Public Schools through the C3F East Jordan Endowment for Student Success and the Bill & Esther Porter Endowment for Student Success allowed language students to go on a once in a lifetime trip to Puerto Rico.
Youth Advisory Committee
Youth Philanthropy
The Youth Advisory Committee, also known as the YAC, is a group of 16 high school students from throughout Charlevoix County who oversee grantmaking to causes that serve area youth. The YAC meets about once a month to share their perspectives on local issues, set grantmaking priorities, advocate for youth needs, engage in community service with local nonprofit organizations, and put philanthropy into action. This is a training ground for philanthropic leaders, and an excellent place to learn the power of sharing their time, talent, and treasure.
Over the last 30 years, the Charlevoix County Community Foundation YAC has awarded more than $1 million in grants to benefit this area's children, teens, and families. That's the power of endowment!
youth advisory Committee
- Addison Burns
- Ayla Kemp
- Benjamin Schultz
- Calli Silva Novak
- Ella Boss
- Emma Patten
- Isabella Wise
- Lucas Strahan
- Madeline McGee
- Oliver Johnecheck
- Olivia Pineda-Andersen
- Riley Cannon
- Ryan Shooks
- Sophie McDonough
- Sunny Sherk
- William Webb
Youth Needs Assessment
An important part of the grantmaking process is knowing the collective concerns of the age group that the YAC is representing. This is measured through a needs assessment survey that is conducted every three years and distributed by the YAC to the local school districts.
The latest needs assessment was offered to 7th through 12th graders in Spring 2025 and the results of this survey will be available in Fall of 2025.
YAC in Action
Join the YAC
Each spring we accept applications from 8th grade students who are interested in joining the YAC to serve a four-year term throughout their high school career.
If you are interested in applying to be on YAC please fill out this application. Applications will be accepted starting April 1st. Deadline to apply is April 30th.
Contact Megan if you have questions:
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