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Project Name |
Chase Youth Commission |
Mission Statement |
We empower youth as leaders and resources to improve the health and vitality of families, schools, neighborhoods, and the economy. |
Vision Statement |
We envision a community where youth and adults are strongly committed to each other’s well-being. |
Contact Info |
Joanne Benham, jbenham@spokanecity.org, 625-6440
Mike LeaderCharge, mleadercharge@spokanecity.org, 625-6440 |
Project Status |
Local Government; 501(3)C partner is the Chase Youth Foundation |
Type of Mentoring (e.g. school, community, group, etc) |
Our approach to mentoring is to have adults work with small groups of teens. The adults act as advisors, helping the teens to learn skills and gain access to the resources they need to make their projects successful. Specific skills developed include public speaking, planning, budgeting, and communications, and public relations. Through their experiences, teen gain confidence in their abilities, awareness about their community, and hope for a brighter future. |
| Target Population |
We educate the entire community about youth issues and advocate for programs and resources that promote positive youth development, 0-21. However, we directly engage students 13-18 in working side-by-side with adults. |
| Project Partners |
We partner with a diverse array of organizations, businesses, and individuals. Our primary partners are the City of Spokane, Spokane County, and the Chase Youth Foundation. |
| Start and End Date |
July 1-June 30 |
| Grants Previously Received |
Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee; MetLife What Kid’s Can Do |
What are Your Greatest Needs |
Adults and youth willing to work as partners on community-wide projects such as the Chase Youth Awards, Battle of the Bands, and the Youth Issues Candidates’ Forum. We also need sponsors for projects and events to help us secure prizes, scholarships, and supplies. |
| Volunteer Profile |
Click here for a volunteer profile form |
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