Members of the 2010 Youth Advisory Council are:
 
A. C. Davis:                        East Valley:
Georgia Gempler                    Sam Johnson
                                         Ruby Zarate
Eisenhower:                       Katrina Radach
Xavier Ramirez 
Jason Easter                        La Salle:
Anna Mahony                       Felisa Gonzalez
Sam Glazier
                       
Riverside Christian:            West Valley:
Katherine Boothman              Kayla Rothenbueler
Matthew Guchee
 
Here's how the work of the YAC will unfold in 2010:
 
Prior to her death in October of 2008, Yakima philanthropist Helen Jewett arranged for a testamentary gift to YVCF that will provide $50,000 a year (in perpetuity).  At her request, a special grant cycle will be led by the Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council (YAC).  Mentored by YVCF staff and members of the Grants & Program Committee, YAC members will review Letters of Request, score the applications, participate in site visits and make funding recommendations to the Board of Directors. 
 
The application deadline for this year's Jewett Grant Cycle is July 30, 2010.  Members of the Youth Advisory Council will then review and score the Letters of Request, and site visits will then be scheduled to finalist agencies.  Award recipients will be announced on National Philanthropy Day, November 16, 2010
 
If you have questions, please use the navigation bar in this Web site (see Grant Guidelines) or call the Foundation office at (509) 457-7616.