Chair - Danielle Franks, Itawamba AHS Secretary - Lizzie Brevard, Tupelo High School Treasurer - Paris Crawford, Calhoun City High School Historian - Hannah Humphrey, Tupelo Christian Prepatory School Junior Officers
Assistant Chair -Jordan Wilson, Hickory Flat Attendance Center Assistant Secretary - Shaquille Moore, Shannon High School Assistant Treasurer -Davis Richardson, Starkville High School Assistant Historian - Hannah Hathorn, Nettleton High School
Some facts about NEMYF:
NEMYF was established in August 2001 to offer 11th and 12th graders in Northeast Mississippi the opportunity to serve on a youth-directed foundation that offers leadership opportunities and the chance to learn about philanthropy and community involvement. Currently just completing its eighth year, the board consists of 48 students from 13 counties and 19 high schools. NEMYF has an endowment fund -- money totally raised by the students -- that currently stands at over $63,000!
During the fall semester, students focus some of their energy on fundraising to build the endowment. Then in the spring the fun begins! The students submit grant ideas from their home counties, vote on which grants to fund, organize a press conference and announce how they spent the earnings from their endowment. In 2003, board members awarded their first grants, totaling almost $1,100. In 2009, NEMYF increased their endowment to almost $60,000, making its 2010 grant allocation almost $3,000.
Other activities include:
Kicking off the year in September with a retreat at Crow's Neck
Organizing a Thanksgiving meal or a food drive for families in need in their home counties
Organizing a Christmas donation of toys and gifts to a local charity that serves children
Speaking to high school classes to recruit new members
Creating their own logos, t-shirts, and brochures
Learning about giving back, helping others, and making a difference
