Youth Advisory Committee
Through the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), local high school students are involved in making grant decisions that benefit young people in our community. They learn about stewardship, philanthropy and look beyond themselves to make their community a better place to live. From them, we gain the youth perspective to better serve this population.
YAC members meet to review youth-oriented grant requests and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on how to distribute resources from the Foundation’s Endowed Youth Funds.
Apply for a Community Service Mini-Grant
6th – 12th grade students: Interested in applying for a Mini-Grant to assist you in doing a community service project with your class, school club, or youth-serving community organization? To learn more and apply for a mini-grant, download the application form below.
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Apply to serve on the Destination Education Youth Board
Attention 9th and 11th graders: Interested in helping more students in our community continue their education beyond high school? The mission of Destination Education is to make completion of post-secondary education an achievable reality for every student in the Holland/Zeeland area, particularly among low-income, first-generation, and other high need students. The Youth Board will provide youth leadership and input for this effort including peer-to-peer outreach and programming to increase college access and create a college-going community culture. For more information and to apply to be a member of the Youth Board, download the application form below.
