United Way Fox Cities is keenly interested in building the future with youth. Their energy and insights help drive the process so that the decisions and actions of our United Way have the greatest possible positive impacts.
The future we build is for everyone.
MISSION STATEMENT:
We are an organized voice for the youth of our community helping young people make a positive impact by promoting the objectives of United Way Fox Cities and creating a spirit of community service.
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A YOUTH BOARD MEMBER:
Youth Board Members are sophomore through senior high school students from the Fox Cities who are interested in becoming more involved and engaged in their school and community. Youth Board members attend bi-monthly meetings, participate in volunteer projects, distribute grant funding to help youth-focused organizations, and help plan and run the empowering Teen Symposium event. Interested in applying for the Youth Board? Please scroll down for even more information!
Meeting Information:
The United Way Fox Cities Youth Board meets monthly on rotating Mondays in the evening.
Meetings are held at the United Way office: 1455 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Click here to apply online!
Youth Board members also help plan and implement a Teen Symposium event for Freshman High School Students. These young citizens experience a day of leadership activities including guest speakers each year in February. Please follow the Teen Symposium link above for more information.
ANY Questions? Please Contact Mandi Dornfeld, Youth Board Advisor and Teen Symposium Coordinator mandi.dornfeld@unitedwayfoxcities.org.
Volunteer Projects:
Youth Board members participate in community volunteer projects with organizations in our own community! Many members get to learn more about United Way Fox Cities and all the partnering agencies.
Examples of community volunteer projects:
Twice a year the United Way Fox Cities Youth Board evaluates grant applications submitted by local youth-focused organizations. Once grant applications are submitted all organizations are requested to make a brief presentation of their program to the Youth Board. These presentations take place at the regularly scheduled Youth Board meetings. With a maximum of $500 awarded per youth organization, applications can be picked up at the United Way office or printed online.
Who Decides How the Money is Distributed?
The Youth Board members do!
Youth Board members take into consideration the following factors for each program to arrive at the final funding recommendations:
Based on these criteria, Youth Board leaders present the funding recommendations to the United Way Fox Cities Board of Directors. After the Board of Directors approves the recommendations, applicants are notified and grants are distributed.
Each year in early February, 300 ninth graders from area high schools participate in a day of activities to help build, develop and reinforce leadership skills. Youth Board members help plan and run Teen Symposium with many exciting leadership activities.
