POTTAWATTAMIE YOUTH COUNCIL

The Pottawattamie Youth Council (PYC) is a youth led group in Pottawattamie County that seeks to help youth, children, & families in the area through service, grantmaking, and philanthropy. PYC members distribute approximately $38,000 annually to local organizations and groups after evaluating grant requests, learning about community needs, & participating in volunteer opportunities.

PYC members learn about philanthropy—the giving & sharing of time, talent or treasure intended for the common good. Members participate in the grant making process, become better informed about community issues, develop leadership skills, & meet other young leaders.

PYC members report that they build their skills in leadership, group dynamics, communicating effectively, & community assessment as a result of being an active member in the group. They also report knowing a lot more about the community that they live in. For more about our past year, visit Our Year at a Glance.

PYC is part of a nation wide trend of young people that are making their voices heard in their community through philanthropy & service. PYC participates in the youth initiative through the Iowa Council of Foundations.

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2010-2011 Members

Taylor Clark Treynor Community High School
Attending Creighton University in the Fall of 2011

Catie Faust Saint Albert High School
Attending Clarkson College in the Fall of 2011

Becca Hilderbrand Saint Albert High School
Attending Iowa State University in the Fall of 2011

Taylor Hill Treynor Community High School
Attending Creighton University in the Fall of 2011

Abbey McDonald Underwood Community High School

Samantha Robertson Treynor Community High School
Attending Nebraska Wesleyan in the Fall of 2011

Nathan Wink Abraham Lincoln High School
Attending Iowa State University in the Fall of 2011

Madison Clark Treynor Community High School

Travis Hoffmann AHST High School

Nolan Mantell Treynor Community High School

Lea Spitznagle AHST High School

Avery Umphreys Treynor Community High School

Brittany Rupp Abraham Lincoln High School

Sydney Russmann AHST High School

Welcome New Members for the 2011-2012 Year
Hope Philbrick – Abraham Lincoln
Yarenczy Morales – Thomas Jefferson
Alyson Teer – Thomas Jefferson
Joe Faust – St. Albert
Melanie Krohn – Abraham Lincoln
Idil Ahmed – Thomas Jefferson
Abby Plymale – AHST
Sarah Ingwersen – Thomas Jefferson
Lauren Myers – Abraham Lincoln
E ily Watts-- Underwood
Jacqueline Lemos – Thomas Jefferson
Jennifer Olinde – Abraham Lincoln
Ikran Ahmed – Thomas Jefferson