Youth Foundation

2022-23 Officers

2022-23 Officers

NEMYF Facts

NEMYF was established in 2001 to involve young people in community development. NEMYF consists of around 60 11th & 12th graders from 17 counties of Northeast Mississippi. NEMYF allows students to make a difference, be philanthropists, meet other teenagers, learn more about northeast Mississippi, develop leadership skills, lead fundraising, and award grants. NEMYF has an endowment fund that currently stands around $139,000 all of which was raised by the students! 

During the fall semester, students focus on developing their own leadership and fundraising skills.  They then work to set and reach a fundraising goal.  In the spring semester, students identify nonprofits in their home counties, share information about the programs they provide, and vote to allocate grant funds.  They also host a press conference to present these organizations with the funds and share an update on their endowment.

Other activities include: 

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Hassell Franklin
Amber McHenry

Dr. Bruce Longest
Bob and Sharon parke
John Rimoldi
Brooks Grocery
New Albany Band
Gum Tree Mortgage

The NEMYF board members would also like to thank the other 48 individuals and organizations that provided funding for the 2021-2022SY.  Overall, the 21-22SY NEMYF board raised $6,128.19.

2022 NEMYF Grants

Alcorn & Tishomingo

(2 counties contributing)

Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi (Corinth and Iuka Clubs)

Grant Amount – $920

Clubs offer a variety of tested, proven, and nationally recognized programs designed to empower kids and teens to excel in school, become good community members and lead healthy, productive lives.

Calhoun & Clay

 

(2 counties contributing)
Sally Kate Winters Children’s Home
Grant Amount – $920
The mission of the program is to offer the gift of humanity, love, and respect to children traumatized by child abuse and neglect. They take in children, give them a house, clothes, and an education until they can find a good foster home.

Chickasaw

Mission Okolona

Grant Amount – $460

In the spirit of Jesus Christ, whose directives compel us, Mission Okolona’s purpose is to distribute available food to the needy in Okolona and surrounding counties.

Itawamba

Crossroads Ranch

Grant Amount – $460

To provide high functioning, special needs adults a safe, loving environment with supervised independence. Our goal is to provide activities and learning experiences which will focus on each resident’s abilities, rather than disabilities.

Lafayette

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of North Mississippi

Grant Amount – $460

Advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children through the service of trained, court-appointed community volunteers.

Lee

Regional Rehabilitation Center

Grant Amount – $460

Provides outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dyslexia treatment, audiology services, and early childhood intervention to the communities of North Mississippi.  As a privately funded nonprofit, RRC does not charge clients or their insurance companies. 

Lowndes

Life Choices Pregnancy Center

Grant Amount – $460

An unplanned pregnancy can be tough, but not as tough as you are. Whether you feel overwhelmed, confused, excited, or more, we’re here to help! We offer free and confidential pregnancy services so you can make an empowered choice about your life and future.

Pontotoc

Churches United Food Depot

Grant Amount – $460

We provide nutritional food to residents of Pontotoc County who are in need.

Tippah

My Choices Clinic

Grant Amount – $460

An outreach ministry committed to presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ to women with crisis pregnancies in both word and deed.

Union

Agape Clinic

Grant Amount – $460

To share the love of Christ by providing free health care to those without medical insurance.

NEMYF BOARD MEMBERS 2022-2023

Alcorn

Caden Burcham
Ethan Nelms
Takhia Crump
Parker LeGoff
Julia McCoy

Benton

Jayden Bishop

Calhoun

Jason Dowling

Chickasaw

Jayden Lawrence
Kaylee Miller
Leah Moore

Clay

Ruth Andrews
Jack Easterling
Bella Vick

Itawamba

Mazzie Cooper
Abigail Ainsworth
Reagan “Kinsey” Plunkett

Lafayette

Wells Shipman
Katelynn Kirkendall
Alexandra Lampton

Lee

Sophia Crouch
Reed Bingham
Takarra Gates
Kortlyn Wells
Sophia Cervantes
Sydney Barber
Keven (Kimmer) Barber
Henry McCormack
Jamarious (Jay) Salters
Jenna Davis
Nan Pittman

Lowndes

Ben Campbell
Marissa Kidd
Vishnu Sai Gadepaili

Monroe

Cooper Blalock

Oktibbeha

Grace Delp
Ella McLendon

Pontotoc

Anna Reid Crane
MacKenzie McGuirt
Eli Mooneyham
Karastan Gamble

Prentiss

Ethan Tice
Brandon Dean McGaughy
Abby Grace Weatherbee

Tippah

Brayden Allen
Bailey Timmons

Tishomingo

Molly Luttrell
Isaiah Robertson
Audrey Williams

Union

Ashlyn Brown
Sam Derrick
Alea Hudson
Sarah Robbins
Whit Everitt
Caleb Johnson
Anna Liz Ray
Alexandria Robertson
Anna Grace Warren
CJ Shirley
Caroline Nelle Boatwright

NEMYF Fall Retreat 2022