Applications for the 2024 Award are now OPEN
Applications should be submitted online via the YNOT Website following the listed criteria below.
The Award Amount:
Group Recipients of the award will receive $1,500
or an Individual Recipient will receive $1,000
Questions:
Should you have any questions, please contact the YNOT Office.
Award Criteria:
The criteria for the Award are as follows...
- Individual or group (12 years old and above) who show voluntary collaboration and engagement with the surrounding community or within YNOT’s community that have a positive social, civic, cultural, or environmental impact, and supports values of equity, diversity and inclusion and are in financial need. Stand alone Individuals and everyone in a team must demonstrate:
- well-roundedness in academic performance with overall average grade for each student of “good to excellent scores.”
- a passion for music, dancing/singing, playing a musical instrument, theater, drama, sports
- good role model in volunteerism and collaborative effort
- needs financial support to pursue her/his education and/or facilitate relevant activities.
- These contributions can focus on one or more of the related examples.
- Contributing toward YNOT’s role as a youth-focused community organization by addressing issues of youth empowerment, self esteem,life skills, civic engagement, cultural or environmental concern, music, dance, drama and theater programs, singing, and/or playing of a musical instrument, sports
- Addressing issues of social or public concern affecting youth
- Building capacity of individuals, groups or organizations in YNOT’s community
- Having a positive impact on the lives and well being of those involved in community partnerships
- Supporting and demonstrating values of equity, diversity and inclusion
- In a financial need to support described activities
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