Youth
As
Resources |
*LATEST NEWS*
It's a new school-year, and we need more members...
NOW RECRUITING TEEENS !
Join with a friend, sibling, classmate, or by yourself.
Be part of our monthly community service activities.
Always fun, there's always food, and always an opportunity to improve your community.
We're accepting students 13 and up.
Meetings/Activities rotate around Northwest Indiana.
CLICK HERE to email the YAR Coordinator,
or call him at: 219-938-7070 ext 27070 for more!
Scroll down for photos of past events....
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New! Click here to read our
2009 Year in Review (pdf) |
Program Coordinator: Gavin Mariano
Program Established: 1998 |
How Does the Youth As Resources Grant Application Process Work?
Click here
for the answer! |
Program Motto: "You are important. You are part of us. And we can't solve community problems without you."
National Associations: National Crime Prevention Council
Program Description: YAR at the Crisis Center, governed by a youth-adult advisory board, and supported by local funders, provides mini-grants ranging from $40 to $400 to local youth groups who initiate and carry out a community service project or event that tackles a social problem or assists development. From health, housing, education and the environment, to drug abuse, gangs, illiteracy and crime--YAR advisory board members, funders, and project participants enjoy a fun service learning experience.
Program Eligibility: Youth and adults, ages 13 and up can serve on the Advisory Committee. Grant applicants must consist of youth groups, affiliated with a 501(C)3 organization.
Next Grant Screening: Coming Spring 2010
Volunteers Needed: YES; energetic, committed teens to gain experience, have fun, and serve on the YAR Advisory Committee. Meetings & events held only once a month, and usually in Lake County to make it convenient. Food always served!
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATOR Gavin Mariano
Email OR CALL 938-7070 ext 2707
Members of the YAR advisory board meet (and eat) at Schoops restaurant in Highland in February 2010 |
Above - Members of Youth As Resources are invited to play on stage with a band during the First Church Concert in the Park Sept 26 |
Above - Several members join Lake County Sheriff Dominguez and some of his members at the Railcats baseball game on Aug 4, 2009 |
Above - Members of the YAR board along with members of the International Community Alliance gather at the December 2009 grant screening meeting |
Above - Member restocked the shelves of the community cupboard |
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Program Coordinator Spotlight -
Gavin Mariano has many roles
at the Crisis Center including
YAR coordinator,
Public Relations, Tech Support
and assistant to the Safe Place program. Mariano is also the webmaster for this site. |
Member Spotlight -
Neil Kondamuri, Munster, IN.
Click here for more about Neil (from the Northwest Indiana TIMES). |
RECENT ACTIVITIES -
Above - Members of the YAR advisory committee gather at the East Chicago Public Library to award over $700 in mini-grants to youth clubs for service projects |
Above - Members of YAR convene to prepare care packages for troops serving in Afghanistan & Iraq. |
Above - Runner-up in the Aug 15 Bean Toss Tourny that raised $90
Click here to view event photos
(please allow a few moments to load) |
Above - members who marched in the Highland Twilight parade
Above - Members raised over $200 on a cloudy day at the car wash fundraiser |
Above - Members of YAR participated in the recent Teen Anti-Poverty Forum. Click here to read the article. More here. |
Above - Members of YAR compete in a friendly Bean-bag toss tournament in summer 2010
More photos here. |
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