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Youth Leadship Walker County Partnership

Youth Leadership Walker County Kicks Off New Year
The staff of the Foundation is looking forward to another great year with Youth Leadership Walker County (YLWC).  A partnership between the Foundation, Chamber of Commerce of Walker County and Bevill State Community College, YLWC offers high school juniors comprehensive look at leadership and how they can make a difference in their community.

Workshop sessions include an overview of our local government and the legal system; an introduction to philanthropy and the grant review process; the education system; as well as a trip to Montgomery to visit with our state’s leaders.  

Walker Area Community Foundation gives YLWC $10,000 each year to award to nonprofits and school clubs through a competitive grants process.  In doing so, we teach our next generation the value of giving and the important role nonprofits play in our community.

How do I become a member? YLWC applications can be picked up from your guidance counselor during the first two weeks of September.  Only Juniors may apply.  Information asked for on the application form includes: 

  • School and Extracurricular activities
  • List of Community Service Activities
  • School Transcript
  • Personal References
  • Short essay on a problem you see in Walker County

Who can apply for a grant from YLWC?  Applications supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and school clubs may be submitted.

​Members of the 2015-2016 class include:
Carbon Hill High School
“Macey” Marie Hobson
“Emma” Della-Paige Huerta
“MaKenze” Brooke Mitchell
“Karlie” Paige Stough

Cordova High School
Jaxon “Cade” Adkins
“Stori” Lee Herron Brown
“Kelley” Ann Burnett
“Emiley” Kate Cordell
“Caitlyn” Nicole Earnest
“Marissa” MaShae Grace
“John-Rivers” Nix
“Garrett” Michael Stacks
“Emily” Renae Stewart

Curry High School
“Kylee” Rae Cordell

Dora High School
“Keola” Marshae James
“Christin” Kay Moore
“Caleb” Hudson-Arnold Stone
Cyrus “Bailey” Thomason
“Anna Reece” Washington

Oakman High School
“Riley” Elizabeth Brown
“Tanner” Wayne Johnson
“Brandon” Jackson Lee Richards
“Isaac” Delain Robinson
“Connor” Nelson Posey
“Jonah” Blake Trotter

Sumiton Christian High School
“Nolan” Edward Woodard

Walker High School
“Cain” Wallace Brakefield
Catherine “Torie” Cook
“Matthew” Scott Dill
“Tyler” Mark Dobbins
“Lauren” Abbie Fischer
William “Blake” Hendrix
William “Jackson” Holladay
“Madison” Lin Lawson
“Parker” Wayne Smith
“Holley Beth” Elizabeth Spivy
“Mary Frances” Ward
“Shanna” Marie Watt
“Karlie” Anne Whitaker
“Sarah” McBeth Williams