The Youth Initiative originated in 1991 with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and other donors. This initiative helps young people become more sensitive to the needs of their peers and the broader community, while developing their leadership skills through volunteerism and an increased understanding of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Young people serve on a Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and recommend grants for projects that benefit other young people in our region.

• Youth Initiative Advisory Committee
• Konstandinos Bakoulas
• Jamie Barber
• Chalaha Begum
• Chloe Edmonds
• Rayan El-Zein
• Lois Garba
• Omar Hashwi
• Tiara Jackson
• Jihad Komis
• Eduardo Paredes
• Haeyun Park
• Morgann Robinson
• Komeisha Rose
• Erica Sachse
• Ozi Uduma
• Marley Ward
• Samantha Yassine
• Sarah Angileri