FIND Youth Advisory Commission

FIND Youth Advisory Commission

Over 80% of students across the Coachella Valley’s three school districts qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. In response to this, FIND created the Youth Advisory Commission (FYAC) in collaboration with Girl Scouts Gold Member recipient Ashley Wilkins to educate the next generation on the realities and stigmas associated with systemic hunger while elevating the skills of youth community leaders. Student leaders from across the Coachella Valley will help advise FIND on hunger in our communities and apply new ideas for local solutions to child hunger. Commission members will be selected for their willingness to go above and beyond to speak out and serve their community.

FYAC is leading the change of tomorrow by discussing solutions and taking action to address issues facing our community today.

Program Outline

Meetings occur every other month on a Saturday at the FIND Food Bank Office. 

To be a member of this program, you must apply and meet these eligibility requirements:

  • High School student in FIND’s service area
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities through community involvement

Program Requirements

  • Attend 4 out of 6 FYAC meetings
  • Attend 3 Youth Saturday events
  • Maintain a 2.8 GPA or above
  • Write 1 newsletter blog post for FIND Food Bank
  • Attend FIND Food Bank’s Telethon event in April
  • Show active participation at council meetings
  • Uphold FIND’s mission and values through one’s social media platforms

Program Benefits

  • Gain Leadership and Teamwork Skills
  • Discuss real world problems with like-minded peers
  • Earn a competitive scholarship
  • Represent your High School as a student leader

*So long as commission requirements are met

APPLY NOW!

Only two students will be chosen from each high school. Commission members will be selected for their willingness to go above and beyond to speak out and serve their community.

For additional information contact: FIND’s Community Impact Programs Supervisor Alejandra Alarcon at [email protected]

In the meantime… We invite our youth to come volunteer at FIND!

只需要一个人就可以改变。让您的朋友参与在当地与饥饿作斗争。

报名参加青年志愿者日

每个月的一个星期六,带您的组织、团队或班级到我们的仓库参加包装会议。

饥饿的山谷

82.6% of students across the Coachella Valley’s three school districts qualify for free and reduced price lunch.

饥饿的县

小孩的17.1% 里弗赛德县 0-18 岁经历粮食不安全。

全州范围内的饥饿

160 万儿童 don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

美国的饥饿

几乎 1300万儿童 全国都面临饥饿的危险。