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Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc.
"Where desire meets opportunity."
Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based
on Christian principles that encourages a joint, community-led effort
to reduce high school dropout rates, non-promotions, expulsions,
suspensions, disciplinary offenses, teen pregnancies, suicides,
homicides, felonies, drug/alcohol abuse and obesity. It is our belief
that opportunities and positive reinforcements is the key to saving
our youth from becoming victims of these high risk behaviors. We
realize that children are our future leaders, and we must work
together to teach them to make better choices and to explore,
discover, and learn.
Above statistics are from Indiana Youth Institute's website. For more
information log on to there www.iyi.org.
Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc. was founded by two
sisters who grew up in a family that had limited
resources. Although their parents encouraged them
to explore their interest, they were not able to
participate in some of the extracurricular activities of
their choice. As adults, they realize that children desperately need an
opportunity to explore their interest and talents, but they know that
financial situations can make it difficult. Driven by their passion to
empower the youth, they began using their own money to sponsor
children. It is their hope that the community will join them in their
mission and in making their vision become a reality.
Vision
Our vision is to ensure all youth have an equal opportunity to
participate in extracurricular activities, programs, and field trips of
their choice.
Mission
To encourage the community to work together to provide youth, of
disadvantaged and/or low-income families, enriching experiences for
healthy development.
Board of Directors
Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc.'s Board of Directors also realize the
importance of working together to help the youth reach their full
potential. They display their commitment by planning, promoting and
participating in events and by using their own money to sponsor
youth to participate in extracurricular activities.
Candice Wise, Felicia Coleman,
President Vice President
Rhonda Funk, Antonio Pryor,
Secretary/Treasurer Member
Rhonda Blane, Catina Barnett,
Co-Founder Co-Founder &
Manager, Youth Services Executive Director
Youth Board of Directors
Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc.'s Youth Board of Directors are
responsible for sharing youth current interest, brainstorming on
innovative ideas for future events, and actively participating in events.
Meetings for the Youth Board of Directors will be held once a quarter
and usually on a Saturday. The next Youth Board of Directors
meeting will be held during the month of August. Youth must be in
3rd - 12th grade. If you or someone you know is interested in
participating, please contact Catina Barnett, Executive Director at
(317) 658-6655.
Present Members:
Daurice Coleman, 11th Grade Valerie Barnett, 10th Grade
President Vice President
Ben Davis High School Ben Davis 9th Grade Center
Denise Blane, 5th Grade
Secretary & Treasurer
Guion Creek Elementary
on Christian principles that encourages a joint, community-led effort
to reduce high school dropout rates, non-promotions, expulsions,
suspensions, disciplinary offenses, teen pregnancies, suicides,
homicides, felonies, drug/alcohol abuse and obesity. It is our belief
that opportunities and positive reinforcements is the key to saving
our youth from becoming victims of these high risk behaviors. We
realize that children are our future leaders, and we must work
together to teach them to make better choices and to explore,
discover, and learn.
Above statistics are from Indiana Youth Institute's website. For more
information log on to there www.iyi.org.
Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc. was founded by two
sisters who grew up in a family that had limited
resources. Although their parents encouraged them
to explore their interest, they were not able to
participate in some of the extracurricular activities of
their choice. As adults, they realize that children desperately need an
opportunity to explore their interest and talents, but they know that
financial situations can make it difficult. Driven by their passion to
empower the youth, they began using their own money to sponsor
children. It is their hope that the community will join them in their
mission and in making their vision become a reality.
Vision
Our vision is to ensure all youth have an equal opportunity to
participate in extracurricular activities, programs, and field trips of
their choice.
Mission
To encourage the community to work together to provide youth, of
disadvantaged and/or low-income families, enriching experiences for
healthy development.
Board of Directors
Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc.'s Board of Directors also realize the
importance of working together to help the youth reach their full
potential. They display their commitment by planning, promoting and
participating in events and by using their own money to sponsor
youth to participate in extracurricular activities.
Candice Wise, Felicia Coleman,
President Vice President
Rhonda Funk, Antonio Pryor,
Secretary/Treasurer Member
Rhonda Blane, Catina Barnett,
Co-Founder Co-Founder &
Manager, Youth Services Executive Director
Youth Board of Directors
Youth Hope & Inspiration Inc.'s Youth Board of Directors are
responsible for sharing youth current interest, brainstorming on
innovative ideas for future events, and actively participating in events.
Meetings for the Youth Board of Directors will be held once a quarter
and usually on a Saturday. The next Youth Board of Directors
meeting will be held during the month of August. Youth must be in
3rd - 12th grade. If you or someone you know is interested in
participating, please contact Catina Barnett, Executive Director at
(317) 658-6655.
Present Members:
Daurice Coleman, 11th Grade Valerie Barnett, 10th Grade
President Vice President
Ben Davis High School Ben Davis 9th Grade Center
Denise Blane, 5th Grade
Secretary & Treasurer
Guion Creek Elementary
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