Thank you for your interest in potentially becoming a member of the Walker Area Youth
(WAY) Council. The WAY Council was born out of the idea that youth can make a
significant impact on their community when given the right resources and opportunities.
The WAY Council consists of juniors seniors, two from each high school in our county.
The Walker Area Community Foundation www.wacf.org gives the WAY Council
$10,000 each year to give to nonprofits and school clubs involving youth in community
service. The members of the WAY Council participate in the grantmaking process by
attending monthly meetings where they will learn to read grant applications, conduct
site visits and grant funds to grant proposals.
The Foundation’s goals for the program include:
· To promote interest among youth in philanthropy and charitable giving;
· To educate youth about the importance and function of the not-for-profit sector;
· To expose youth to careers in the not-for-profit community;
· To increase the number of youth that volunteer in the community; and,
· To increase the number of community organizations that provide volunteer
opportunities for youth.
Our meetings are always fun! We eat supper together before learning through
interactive workshops. It is a great way to meet people from all over the county. We
hope you’ll apply to become a member.
Thanks for your interest in our Council and our community! Applications are due in our
office by Monday, March 3, 2008, with an informal interview session scheduled for
Monday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. at the CHS Activity Center in downtown Jasper. All
applicants are strongly encouraged to attend this interview session.
For more information or with questions, please contact Cristy Moody at 205.302.0001
or cmoody@wacf.org.
