Youth Empowerment Agency Membership

YEA Basic Membership 

YEA is making an effort to engage our youth more in our services and experiences. This group is a commitment for 1 full year of participating in this team of youth. Each member has requirements that they will have to fulfill. 

1. Attend 1 session of after school programs.
2. Attend Garden or cooking program.
3. Attend a Financial Literacy or Entrepreneurship program.
4. Complete 3 hours of community service.
5. Parents have to attend 1 parent meeting every quarter (virtual is an option).

There will be perks for all members. Some of those perks are...

1. First selection for after school or summer experiences.
2. First selection for community days.
3. Opportunity to come to backpack drive. 

YEA Leadership Team

YEA is making an effort to engage our youth more in our services and experiences. This group is a commitment for 1 full year of participating in this team of youth. Each member has requirements that they will have to fulfill.

1. Has to attend 1 community day per quarter (every 3 months).
2. 4 sessions to reach membership goals in: Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Healthy Habits, Financial Literacy, Career and College Planning.
3. Assist with food drop to get community service hours (depends on your school).
4. Attend 1 focus group (can be a group you start with at least 5 people).
5. Organize community events after training in Youth Thrive, Leadership, or Entrepreneurship.
6. Meet once per quarter with career & college rep (every 3 months).
7. Meet with work experience team to get set up for work during summer and breaks.
8. Provide 50 hours of community service (done through community feeds, reading to elementary students etc.).
9. Parents have to attend 1 parent meeting every quarter (virtual is an option).

There will be competitions between the leadership teams at each site and perks for all members. Some of those perks are...

1. Get to register for community days first.
2. Summer work experience, register first.
3. Backpack drive selection first.
4. Allowed to participate in overnight trips.
5. Gets to attend YEA Annual Gala as Youth Leadership Representatives.
6. One on one support in college scholarship search.
7. Access to community resources, legal support, job shadow, systems navigation etc.
8. Ability to make extra money through Youth Thrive, after school programs, and partners.
   

YEA Career Explorations

YEA is making an effort to engage our youth more in our services and experiences. This group is a commitment for 1 full year of participating in this team of young adults. Each member has requirements that they will have to fulfill. 

1. Has to attend 1 community day per quarter (every 3 months).
2. 4 sessions to reach membership goals in: Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Healthy Habits, Financial Literacy, Career and College Planning.
3. Assist with food drop to get community service hours (depends on your schedule).
4. Attend 1 focus group (can be a group you start with at least 5 people).
5. Organize community events after training in Youth Thrive, Leadership, or Entrepreneurship.
6. Go through the phases of the program (will be based on where you are at).
7. Conduct a mental wellness check 1 time per year.
8. 20 Community give back hours per year.

There will be perks for all members. Some of those perks are...

1. Work experience and career exploration.
2. Community connection
3. First option for camp counselors (depending on background).
4. Housing depending on availability.
5. Allowed to participate in overnight trips.
6. Gets to attend YEA Annual Gala.
7. One on one support in college or job search.
8. Access to community resources, legal support, job shadow, systems navigation etc.
9. Ability to make extra money through Youth Thrive, after school programs, and partners.
   

After School Program