Mission Statement:
Strengthen the leadership and charitable commitment of youth in our community by providing opportunities to develop solutions to serious problems.
Youth Advisory History
In 1992, the trustees of the Community Foundation for Alger County created the Youth Advisory Committee in response to a challenge issued by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The Kellogg Foundation contributed a $500,000 grant to the Alger Regional Community Foundation to create an endowment to be managed for and by youth in Alger County. Therefore, YAC was established to identify needs, solicit grant proposals, and to make funding recommendations to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Thousands of dollars have been granted to local youth projects from the interest generated from the Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund.
What is Required of the Youth Advisory Committee?
- Identify youth needs, assets, and opportunities in our community
- Attend regularly scheduled meetings [2-3 per year]
- Make decisions about awarding grant funds to youth projects
- Get involved in community service projects
- Make a positive difference in Alger County
Youth Advisory Committee Members:
Munising YAC:
- Suzette Carberry, Youth Advisor
Student Representatives:
- Emma Conklin-7th grade
- Braylin Calhoun-7th grade
- Ella Johnson-8th grade
- Sean Harmon-8th grade
- Kenadie Perron-9th grade
- Addie Bowerman-9th grade
- Kiera Albright-10th grade
- Ethan Petersen -10th grade
- Ava Tebear-11th grade
- Jack Carlson-11th grade
- Carson Kienitz-12th grade
- Elizabeth Wing-12th grade