by GHACF team | May 15, 2018 | Education, Scholarships, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
Each May, we honor the top 10% of local graduating high school seniors, as well as the educator who contributed significantly to the student’s academic achievement. Sixty-six students were recognized from Grand Haven High School, Spring Lake High School, and...
by GHACF team | May 1, 2018 | Grants, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
Youth empowerment is the process in which young people are given the tools to make decisions and create change—not only impacting their own lives but the lives of their peers as well. Often times we hear from youth that their voices are not being heard. Members of our...
by GHACF team | Apr 10, 2018 | Who We Are, YAC, Youth
If you’re a high school student interested in giving back to your community, our Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year! The Community Foundation’s YAC is made up of high school students from all around the Tri-Cities...
by GHACF team | Sep 21, 2017 | Community Foundation News, Education, Scholarships, Who We Are, Youth
Lauren Grevel isn’t new to the community foundation. In fact, in her 6 years at the GHACF, she’s held more roles than any other team member. Starting as the Executive Administrative Assistant, she changed responsibilities as the Philanthropic Services Associate, then...
by GHACF team | Sep 13, 2017 | Community Foundation Stories, YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
The school year’s just begun, but the 2017-18 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is already in full swing. Six new members joined 14 returning members, and they represent Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Western Michigan Christian High Schools. YAC members meet during the...
by GHACF team | Sep 6, 2017 | Definitions, Who We Are, YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
Guest post by Christina Byrne, GHHS senior and YAC member The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of twenty high school students from Northwest Ottawa County who are passionate about learning about our community and investing in programs that will...
