Youth Advisory Councils, or YACs, have supported youth projects in our communities with over $2.5 million in grants across northeast Michigan! Programs like Art in the Loft R.E.A.C.H. is just one of MANY grants that support youth in our region. We...
With YAC Day coming up so soon on May 7, what could be better than this amazing picture of one of our very own YAC Advisors ON A YAK! Steve Evoy (Straits Area YAC – Wolverine) probably had no idea at the time this photo was taken how much “YAC”...
What is YAC, and what exactly to "YACers" do?
Who are YACers? They’re youth, typically from ages 12-21, from all across northeast Michigan who are serving on a Youth Advisory Council to direct youth-related grantmaking in support of peers in their own, individual communities. In this video,...
One of the many nonprofits that has received grants from the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council’s (YAC) is Alpena Gymnastics, which brings kids of all ages in from across northeast Michigan to participate. When you support your local YAC on...
A day to support the youth grantmakers in our communities? Yes! Mark your calendar for ⭐May 7 - YAC Day⭐ to support your local Youth Advisory Council. Why? Let Alexis and Mylee tell you!
YAC Day 2024 is May 7th at cfnem.org! YAC is growing the next generations of givers in Northeast Michigan, and these Youth Advisory Councils could use your support! Please support your local YAC on May 7! In the meantime, see what YAC members from...
“Where do Youth Advisory Councils get the money for grants?” We get that question a lot! And the answer is, YACs award money from permanently endowed funds held here at the Community Foundation. In fact, between CFNEM and our Affiliate Foundations,...
YAC Day is May 7. Wondering if there is a Youth Advisory Council serving your community? The answer is YES! Our YACs are 130 members strong, in 19 schools, in 9 counties served by CFNEM and its three affiliate Foundations, and have provided more than...
Thank you Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union for supporting our Youth Advisory Councils on YAC Day on May 7th, and for ALL the wonderful things you do for our communities!
Why YAC Day? Because our YACs are AMAZING! They are engaged in their communities, want to help their peers, and are the next generation of givers. YAC Day – May 7 - is a day to celebrate and raise awareness of what they do, AND a day to encourage...
YAC Day is only a few short weeks away, and you might be wondering, “What exactly do YACs do?” In short, Youth Advisors Councils, or YACs, award grants to local youth-related projects that affect their peers in positive ways. The YAC program of...
We are gearing up for our first-ever YAC Day here at the Community Foundation on May 7th! Did you know that our Youth Advisory Councils, or YACs, throughout our nine-county region of northeast Michigan have provided more than $2.5 million in youth-related...
Alpena Gymnastics' room at the APlex is a hoppin’ place! With the help of two grants from our CFNEM Community Impact and Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants, the organization was able to buy new foldable incline mats they say benefit...
What used to be a dull alleyway in downtown Alpena is now a vibrant gathering space for live music, arts events, gathering with friends, and enjoying food or drink. A CFNEM Community Impact Grant provided funding for the purchase and installation of...
A great project of the AMAESD’s Great Start Collaborative is putting early learning and development information and tools into the hands of parents through the “Baby Connect Project”. A $2,000 CFNEM Community Impact Grant provided funding for...
Check out this grant-funded project through our Iosco County Community Foundation Affiliate, which awarded a Youth Advisory Council grant to support Palomino Hope Equine Experience.